Metro Weekly

Health

  • Seasonal Shift

    By on October 7, 2009

    Just because winter is approaching does not mean you have to get SAD – Seasonal Affective Disorder. And with swimsuit season long gone, if you've...

  • Sneeze-Free Spring

    By on March 25, 2009

    You can't hide inside this spring and summer to avoid Washington's cruel allergy season. And when you find out what's lurking in your humble home,...

  • Baby Got Fat

    By on January 28, 2009

    There's no easy way to tell your partner that he's gained weight -- and that it's time to do something about it. For a local,...

  • Gardasil Gambit

    By on October 8, 2008

    Visit Gardasil's official Web site, and unless you are female, you probably won't find much appeal in the opening page featuring a group of women...

  • The Pain of Gain

    By on March 3, 2004

    So here it is, time for your mid-week workout. But you're feeling incredibly sore from that Monday workout -- as you contemplate facing the gym...

  • Sliding Scales

    By on February 4, 2004

    Since December, clients receiving medical health services from the Lesbian Services Program at Whitman-Walker Clinic have been required to pay a fee for their care,...

  • Kicking the Habit

    By on November 12, 2003

    Two times as many lesbians report being heavy smokers than straight women, says the Mautner Project for Lesbians with Cancer, so it's no surprise if...

  • Fighting Hepatitis

    By on October 29, 2003

    Previously we looked at hepatitis A and all the excellent reasons to get the readily-available vaccine. Now it's time to learn about hepatitis B and...

  • ABCs of Hepatitis

    By on October 15, 2003

    How do you know if you're at risk for hepatitis? Well, do you have anal or oral sex? How about rimming? Have you ever shared...

  • Push for Pap

    By on October 1, 2003

    If a woman rarely or never has sex with men, should she still get regular Pap smears? Absolutely, say experts in lesbian health. Yet a...

  • To Your Health

    By on March 19, 2003

    The first annual lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender health week is currently underway, reminding the LGBT community that its health needs go way beyond ginseng...