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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.

Gay men’s cancer group finds its feet
Power

Gay men’s cancer group finds its feet

Prostate cancer can cause sexual, relationship complications

By Darren Cooney
When strangers treat you mean
Health

When strangers treat you mean

And they’re making you dinner

By Krishna Rau
AIDS 2006: We are the world
Power

AIDS 2006: We are the world

Queers everywhere are still being hit hard

By Julia Garro
The new axis of evil
Vancouver

The new axis of evil

Learning to love my 31-plus-inch waist

By Morgan Brayton
Older lesbian told to get out of bed herself
Power

Older lesbian told to get out of bed herself

New study finds gay seniors face health care barriers

By Natasha Barsotti
Gradual disappearance
Health

Gradual disappearance

How one gay couple is coping with dementia

By Sondi Bruner
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A homo-myth for the times
Vancouver

A homo-myth for the times

Queer magic runs deep

By Robert Birch
Queer teens more likely to use crystal: study
Health

Queer teens more likely to use crystal: study

School-based prevention campaigns ineffective

By Krishna Rau
Support for ailing loved ones
Health

Support for ailing loved ones

When friends come together to help friends in need

By Nathaniel Christopher
Reflections of an older gayboy
Health

Reflections of an older gayboy

Resisting the pressure to get pumped

By Michael Wiskar
Liberals and NDP duck for cover on age of consent
Power

Liberals and NDP duck for cover on age of consent

Gays and allies will have to lead fight against increased age of consent

By Gareth Kirkby
Hair wars
Vancouver

Hair wars

Is it better to burn it off or to shock it off?

By Mistress Rosamond
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Age of seniority
Health

Age of seniority

‘You don’t have to work so hard to please people’

By Tanya Gulliver
Feeling hormonal
Health

Feeling hormonal

Trans women say HRT worth the risks

By Barbara Brown
AIDS research group promotes abstinence
Power

AIDS research group promotes abstinence

Gets in trouble for humping duckies

By Krishna Rau
Montaner to lead International AIDS Society
Power

Montaner to lead International AIDS Society

By Matt Mills
What’s in the BC budget for queers?
Power

What’s in the BC budget for queers?

Not enough, say community groups

By Matt Mills
Gay buddies with prostate cancer
Health

Gay buddies with prostate cancer

Gay Men’s Wellness offers connections to help men deal

By Neil McKinnon
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