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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.

US study that staph prevalent in MSMs inconclusive
Health

US study that staph prevalent in MSMs inconclusive

Staph risk due to poor hygiene, skin-to-skin contact

By Douglas Boyce
What happens when AIDS grows up
Ottawa

What happens when AIDS grows up

Giving up on tired plans, we must pick up old wellness threads

By Nicholas Little
Snowblower enters its second year
Culture

Snowblower enters its second year

Gay men’s health festival offers 34 events in Feb

By Marcus McCann
Tories banned gay organ donors for votes: NDP
Power

Tories banned gay organ donors for votes: NDP

New rules could have been imported from US

By Krishna Rau
Carleton Pride ignites over organ donor ban
Power

Carleton Pride ignites over organ donor ban

Students lead charge against prejudicial rules

By Marcus McCann
Commemorating 20 years of abortion rights
Power

Commemorating 20 years of abortion rights

Montreal gays march with women’s groups

By John Michael
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Relationship ends in bloodshed, book of poems
Culture

Relationship ends in bloodshed, book of poems

Behind the brash first book from Kent Glowinski

By Marcus McCann
Kathi Sansom: Feb 13, 1940 – Jan 22, 2008
Power

Kathi Sansom: Feb 13, 1940 – Jan 22, 2008

Ottawa queers mourn top volunteer

By Marcus McCann
The promise of Gardasil
Health

The promise of Gardasil

How medical science has left gay men in the lurch

By Sky Gilbert
Calgary Outlink introspective about crisis
Power

Calgary Outlink introspective about crisis

Strapped group had to let go of executive director

By Kevin Allen
Gayway in transition
Health

Gayway in transition

New gay men’s health organization formed

By Lori Kittelberg
Tissue donation ban a sham
Toronto

Tissue donation ban a sham

By Matt Mills
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‘Chalk one for harm reduction’
Power

‘Chalk one for harm reduction’

Mayor incensed by provincial funding of crack pipe program

By Marcus McCann
Doctors say gay organ donor ban could lead to deaths
Power

Doctors say gay organ donor ban could lead to deaths

Up to 1,000 organs could be lost each year

By Krishna Rau
Court rules in favour of medical marijuana users
Power

Court rules in favour of medical marijuana users

Government joints not doing the job for patients

By Krishna Rau
HIV vaccine initiative still on drawing board
Health

HIV vaccine initiative still on drawing board

Plan is diverting money from local AIDS groups

By Krishna Rau
Quick HIV test coming to Ottawa
Health

Quick HIV test coming to Ottawa

Test won’t be available until later this year

By Capital Xtra Staff
Why is Ottawa’s HIV rate rising?
Ottawa

Why is Ottawa’s HIV rate rising?

Complex web of reasons at root; outside the box solutions required

By Nicholas Little
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