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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.

Clement to appeal BC court’s Insite decision
Power

Clement to appeal BC court’s Insite decision

MPs frustrated by Health Minister’s apparent ignorance of harm reduction programs

By MJ Deschamps
BC court rules in favour of Insite
Power

BC court rules in favour of Insite

Groups urge feds to support project, end waffling

By Brent Creelman
Theatre review: Vaginismus
Arts

Theatre review: Vaginismus

Full-frontal romp

By David Bateman
Free heroin on demand?
Canada

Free heroin on demand?

Study sheds light on drug-treatment innovations

By Shawn Syms
How to deal with a tight foreskin
Vancouver

How to deal with a tight foreskin

Ways to fix a crick in the dick

By Dr Pega Ren
Help available for queers in abusive relationships
Vancouver

Help available for queers in abusive relationships

When history vanishes, we all suffer

By Sarah Leavitt
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Fumbling towards ecstasy
Arts

Fumbling towards ecstasy

Highs, lows and legal E

By Hywel Tuscano
Feds promise long-term hep C funding
Power

Feds promise long-term hep C funding

Expired program to be rolled out in coming months

By Marcus McCann
Planned seniors home moves forward
Health

Planned seniors home moves forward

Gay retirement communities needed: Fuller

By Sondi Bruner
Targeting barriers to health care
Health

Targeting barriers to health care

The Centre hosts National Day Against Homophobia breakfast

By P Comeau
Avoiding the doctor
Health

Avoiding the doctor

Lesbians miss pap smears, bisexuals underserviced

By Cate Simpson
Liberal MP calls Public Health cuts ‘appalling’
Power

Liberal MP calls Public Health cuts ‘appalling’

Harper has written off gays, says Carolyn Bennett

By Marcus McCann
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Gay golfers invite novices onto the green
Culture

Gay golfers invite novices onto the green

Anniversary season packed for new and returning members

By Lara Purvis
Spas aren’t just for pampering anymore
Health

Spas aren’t just for pampering anymore

Healing touch

By Lara Purvis
Hedging on harm reduction
Power

Hedging on harm reduction

Drug policy headache for top doc

By MJ Deschamps
The legacy of Andrew Johnson
Power

The legacy of Andrew Johnson

Tireless enthusiasm

By Shauna Lewis
Legal ecstasy
Health

Legal ecstasy

New line of pills means over the counter euphoria

By Robin Perelle
Fear-based AIDS messages backfire, says prof
Health

Fear-based AIDS messages backfire, says prof

Rebellion, rulebreaking & gay men’s health

By Nicholas Little
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