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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.

Resources/Links
Ottawa

Resources/Links

Trends in dying
Toronto

Trends in dying

The old killers are still around

By Ann Silversides
Itching to move
Toronto

Itching to move

Hassle Free shedding its cramped quarters

By Paul Henderson
In brief
Vancouver

In brief

Vancouver and national news

By Paul Gallant, Xtra West Staff
Doctoring the results
Toronto

Doctoring the results

Queer health coalition nabs $2.3-million

By Ian Mackenzie
Flying the rainbow flag
Ottawa

Flying the rainbow flag

Community health centres becoming inclusive

By Rob Thomas
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The allure of the penis
Ottawa

The allure of the penis

The long and the short of it

By Blaine Marchand
Safer sex. Why all the confusion?
Ottawa

Safer sex. Why all the confusion?

Sorting through the risks and the rewards

By Dr Paul MacPherson
Safer Sex Now
Vancouver

Safer Sex Now

Survey finds education needed

By Gareth Kirkby
Mind traffic control
Vancouver

Mind traffic control

Losing yourself in the pose

By Steve Rosenberg
Fucking fucked up
Toronto

Fucking fucked up

How to deal with men who don’t deal

By David Walberg
Lube is not a take-home gift
Toronto

Lube is not a take-home gift

Learning how to throw a sex party

By Shaun Proulx
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Bathhouses beyond sex
Toronto

Bathhouses beyond sex

Tub owners say business is booming

By Paul Henderson
What’s love got to do with it?
Ottawa

What’s love got to do with it?

Definitions just reflect the times in which they were articulated

By Blaine Marchand
The direction of your erection
Ottawa

The direction of your erection

Dr. Paul MacPherson looks at the scope of Sexual Health

By Dr Paul MacPherson
Crack is whack
Toronto

Crack is whack

But Coke adds life

By David Bateman
A pox on safe-sex wusses
Toronto

A pox on safe-sex wusses

How do you get tired of being healthy?

By Brent Ledger
Smitherman undecided on sex surgery
Toronto

Smitherman undecided on sex surgery

Gay health minister gets his feet wet

By Kerwin McLeister
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