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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.

Feds spending $7.5 million on harm reduction
Power

Feds spending $7.5 million on harm reduction

Policy still on Public Health radar, docs show

By Marcus McCann, MJ Deschamps
Big Wheelers
Culture

Big Wheelers

Friends for Life Bike Rally honoured in milestone year

By Julia Garro
No needle clampdown
Power

No needle clampdown

By Capital Xtra Staff
Ontario funds new queer health org
Health

Ontario funds new queer health org

Rainbow Health to offer training and outreach

By Cate Simpson
Tony Clement: Public Health Enemy #1
Canada

Tony Clement: Public Health Enemy #1

Burn, baby, burn

By Shawn Syms
Thinking about breasts
Vancouver

Thinking about breasts

Having them, not having them, and what it all means

By Sarah Leavitt
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F212 death due to overdose
Health

F212 death due to overdose

By Jeremy Hainsworth
BC still sending trans people away for surgery
Health

BC still sending trans people away for surgery

Despite having trained a local specialist

By P Comeau
Coming out after kids
Love & Sex

Coming out after kids

Gay Fathers of Toronto celebrates 30 years

By Samantha Sarra
Activists optimistic about ending gay blood ban
Power

Activists optimistic about ending gay blood ban

U of Sherbrooke students petition Health Canada

By MJ Deschamps
Health crisis ‘runs deep’ in prisons: activist
Health

Health crisis ‘runs deep’ in prisons: activist

Safer tattooing advocate wins award

By Marcus McCann
Gay brains similar to opposite-sex straight brains
Health

Gay brains similar to opposite-sex straight brains

Study looks at brain shape, sexual orientation

By Xtra.ca staff
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Insite supporters take to the Hill
Power

Insite supporters take to the Hill

While Clement vows to appeal BC court decision, supporters rally

By Brent Creelman
Blood donor ban heads to court
Power

Blood donor ban heads to court

Gay men fight for the right to give gift of life

By Krishna Rau
Is amateur porn setting us back?
Ottawa

Is amateur porn setting us back?

From ‘professional’ amateur sites to XTube

By Dale Smith
Canada’s SRS mishmash
Power

Canada’s SRS mishmash

By Krishna Rau, Marcus McCann, Michael Pihach
One man’s experience with new AIDS drug
Health

One man’s experience with new AIDS drug

For the treatment-resistant, drug is a new option

By Dave Yin
Cut-a-thon raises funds for Snowy Owl
Power

Cut-a-thon raises funds for Snowy Owl

Fundraiser benefits HIV/AIDS service group

By MJ Deschamps
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