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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.

A shitload of comedy
Arts

A shitload of comedy

Gavin Crawford brings the gay to Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival

By Jeremy Willard
Monthly injections of AIDS drugs protect monkeys, studies show
Health

Monthly injections of AIDS drugs protect monkeys, studies show

Preliminary human trial to start later in 2014

By Natasha Barsotti
Michael Sam’s agent denies leaked nude-pic rumour
Toronto Diary

Michael Sam’s agent denies leaked nude-pic rumour

By Jeremy Feist
Unpacking the ‘gay gene’
Opinion

Unpacking the ‘gay gene’

Reporting on a recent study about human behaviour revealed some of the challenges of science journalism

By Steven Fouchard
These boots are made for walking
Culture

These boots are made for walking

Dr Martens steps it up for spring/summer 2014

By Chris Howson
Preventing HIV through technology and social media
Health

Preventing HIV through technology and social media

HIM pilot program a success

By Xtra Promo
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New study reveals homophobes die younger
Power

New study reveals homophobes die younger

By Raziel Reid
Micro-pigmentation power cut
Health

Micro-pigmentation power cut

His Hair Clinic offers a tattooed hair procedure to camouflage balding

By Nick Green
No money for St Paul’s redevelopment in new BC budget
Power

No money for St Paul’s redevelopment in new BC budget

Concept plan for West End hospital improvements may or may not be complete

By Jeremy Hainsworth
New study finds homosexuality partially determined by genetics
Health

New study finds homosexuality partially determined by genetics

‘Sexual orientation has nothing to do with choice,’ says professor Michael Bailey

By Niko Bell
Will St Paul’s Hospital get money in upcoming BC budget?
Power

Will St Paul’s Hospital get money in upcoming BC budget?

Providence says concept plan is with ministry

By Jeremy Hainsworth
Art therapy
Arts

Art therapy

Andrew Moncrief triumphs over personal demons with his first solo exhibit

By Chris Dupuis
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US: CDC agrees to stop using term ‘unprotected sex’
Health

US: CDC agrees to stop using term ‘unprotected sex’

Agency to use ‘condomless sex’ to refer to sex without condoms

By Natasha Barsotti
Rainbow Health Ontario conference explores sex ed, fat phobia
Health

Rainbow Health Ontario conference explores sex ed, fat phobia

Planned Parenthood participants lament dated sex-ed curriculum that makes no mention of ‘gay’ or ‘transgender’ people

By Elah Feder
Checking in with Jeremy: Week 4
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Checking in with Jeremy: Week 4

Body break with Evolution Fitness

By Jeremy Willard
A cup of tea, a world of difference
Arts

A cup of tea, a world of difference

Toronto AIDS activist Jessica Whitbread releases book that includes stories from 64 women living with HIV

By Michael McCarthy
ACTION CAMPAIGN: Condemn the criminalization of HIV
HIV/AIDS

ACTION CAMPAIGN: Condemn the criminalization of HIV

Activism Archives

By Xtra Staff
ACTION CAMPAIGN: Condemn the criminalization of HIV
HIV/AIDS

ACTION CAMPAIGN: Condemn the criminalization of HIV

By Xtra Staff
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