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Health

Health is a core pillar of Xtra’s content … sexual health, mental health, trans health, reproductive health. From our recurring Ask an Expert series to our Ask Kai sex and relationship advice column to in-depth features on breaking medical news, we take a serious, science-based, shame-free approach to all aspects of your health.

PCCO stands up against anti-abortion protest
Power

PCCO stands up against anti-abortion protest

Group rallies against 40 day clinic picket

By Noreen Fagan
CAMR changes would increase competitiveness
Power

CAMR changes would increase competitiveness

By dale_smith
Ontario coroner to probe Hearst death
Health

Ontario coroner to probe Hearst death

By Matt Mills
Sex without shame
Vancouver

Sex without shame

Why do stories celebrating sex spark such outrage?

By Robin Perelle
St Paul’s moving ‘inconceivable’: VCH head
Power

St Paul’s moving ‘inconceivable’: VCH head

But hospital’s future still uncertain

By Shauna Lewis
CAMR criticisms unfounded
Canada

CAMR criticisms unfounded

By dale_smith
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GayZone tests positive
Health

GayZone tests positive

Sexual health program greenlighted for the long haul

By Neil McKinnon
Base health policy on science, not paranoia
Canada

Base health policy on science, not paranoia

Don’t let the nut cases decide how to treat patients

By Krishna Rau
CATIE hosts regional education conferences across country
Health

CATIE hosts regional education conferences across country

Attendees will discuss future approaches for gay men’s health

By Ted Kerr
The Shake Weight
Culture

The Shake Weight

By Sean Horlor
In defence of Kyle Freeman
Ottawa

In defence of Kyle Freeman

Not the ‘selfish radical’ he’s made out to be

By Marcus McCann
Gay blood donor Kyle Freeman remains defiant
Power

Gay blood donor Kyle Freeman remains defiant

Facing five government lawyers, a 36-year-old ex-military man makes the case for reform

By Neil McKinnon
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Tuesday Hotness – Jack Mackenroth
Culture

Tuesday Hotness – Jack Mackenroth

By Sean Horlor
Hearst report blames EMS staff for tragic delay UPDATE 13 OCT
Power

Hearst report blames EMS staff for tragic delay UPDATE 13 OCT

Paramedics waited idle in dying man’s last moments. Read the report for yourself.

By Rob Salerno
Government officials say CAMR reform largely unnecessary
Power

Government officials say CAMR reform largely unnecessary

By Xtra Staff
A family of newcomers
Health

A family of newcomers

Latino men’s program fights isolation & high HIV-infection rates

By Jorge Antonio Vallejos
Medical marijuana community in Ottawa is ‘small and loose knit’
Power

Medical marijuana community in Ottawa is ‘small and loose knit’

Ottawa comedy show sparks discussion of pot

By Neil McKinnon
Beyond the courts
Power

Beyond the courts

How do we stop the spread of HIV without dividing our communities?

By Shawn Syms
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