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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.

Meningitis warning as Pride season kicks off
Health

Meningitis warning as Pride season kicks off

Health Canada monitoring situation after New York outbreak

By Justin Ling
New study suggests gay men less preoccupied with body image
Health

New study suggests gay men less preoccupied with body image

Andrew Huber studied 144 gay men across Canada

By Niko Bell
Gay community well represented at Centretown CHC
Health

Gay community well represented at Centretown CHC

Five gays and lesbians on board after AGM

By Bradley Turcotte
Supporting children from queer families
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Supporting children from queer families

‘Queerspawn’ study addresses challenges and needs of children with gay parents

By Bradley Turcotte
Health Canada cracks down on poppers
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Health Canada cracks down on poppers

Department warns that sale of poppers could lead to three-year jail sentence, $5,000 fine

By Rob Salerno
Public Health wants you to know the Hard Facts
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Public Health wants you to know the Hard Facts

By Simon Thibault
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Battle lines
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Battle lines

In the age of Botox, gay men in their 20s make an alluring target market

By Niko Bell
ACT launches education campaign for HIV-positive youth
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ACT launches education campaign for HIV-positive youth

New book tackles issues of safe sex, disclosure

By Justin Ling
Death for Funny or Die’s ‘The Gay Gang’
Culture

Death for Funny or Die’s ‘The Gay Gang’

By Raziel Reid
SRS funding passes, but not everyone is happy about it
Health

SRS funding passes, but not everyone is happy about it

By Simon Thibault
Canadian coroners to examine link between sexual orientation and suicide
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Canadian coroners to examine link between sexual orientation and suicide

Ottawa service providers recognize queer teens at greater risk for self-harm

By Bradley Turcotte
The wheels of government move slowly…until they don’t
Power

The wheels of government move slowly…until they don’t

By Simon Thibault
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Funding sex reassignment ‘right thing to do’: Nova Scotia heatlh minister
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Funding sex reassignment ‘right thing to do’: Nova Scotia heatlh minister

Health minister changes his mind after consultation with local activists

By Justin Ling
Health Canada blocks sale of poppers
Health

Health Canada blocks sale of poppers

Officials remove product from Calgary sex shop

By JP Larocque
Quebec teens encouraged to ‘sext’
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Quebec teens encouraged to ‘sext’

New project fills sex-ed gaps in province’s education system

By Julian Ward
Around the Rainbow serves entire spectrum of families
Health

Around the Rainbow serves entire spectrum of families

Branch of Family Services Ottawa continues to adapt

By Bradley Turcotte
OUTeast Film Fest announces program and schedule of events
Culture

OUTeast Film Fest announces program and schedule of events

By Simon Thibault
Ontario drafting new rules for HIV-nondisclosure cases
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Ontario drafting new rules for HIV-nondisclosure cases

HIV groups upset because attorney general has no plans to consult them

By Marcus McCann
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