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Dr. Seuss' The Lorax
Even though it's primarily a cautionary ecological tale, this animated film is fun and visually pleasing.
"...buoyant framework, however, make the lessons seem not like medicine...."

March 2, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Unborn
A young woman is possessed by the spirit of her twin brother who never made it to term in this film directed by esteemed horror writer David S. Goyer.
"...uninvited, in her dreams, her mirrors, and, strangely, her medicine cabinet. Judging from the latter locale, this restless moppet..."

Jan. 16, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

When Privatized Equals Socialized
How putting more money into private health care is getting Romney and Clinton labeled as socialists.
"...tarred with the brush of being advocates of socialized medicine. Admittedly, Romney hasn’t got to the point where he..."

Nov. 21, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

As Good as It Gets
Nicholson and Hunt both won Oscars for their respective roles as a rude and obsessive-compulsive writer and the waitress who grows to love him.
"...And laughter, as we all know, is the best medicine...."

Dec. 26, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Last Hero in China
"...of evil monks, a bunch of foreigners selling poisonous medicine to kids, a nasty slavery ring, a rigged lion..."

July 28, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

The Cure
"...(after being inspired by a clip from John McTiernan's Medicine Man) comically search for a cure to Dexter's deadly..."

April 21, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Caro Diario
"...inaccurate diagnoses and stacks up the boxes of prescribed medicine. It turns out to be something very obvious and..."

Nov. 11, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Lorenzo's Oil
"...looking haggard, haunted, and angry at God, Man, and Medicine (though not necessarily in that order). Nolte is a..."

Jan. 29, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Amazon
"...one can get from recent, guilt-heavy Amazonian bombs like Medicine Man or FernGully: The Last Rainforest, it still manages..."

Aug. 14, 1992 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Hippy Porn
"...underground soundtrack featuring artists like Barbara Manning, Unrest, Superchunk, Medicine Ball and others. Being young and pretentious has rarely..."

March 20, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Switch
"...gives its sexist protagonist a taste of his own medicine: he has to endure condescension from his peers, sexual..."

May 17, 1991 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Chef Nikki Is the Cannabis Alchemist
Celeb chef mixes science and flavor to create cannabis comfort food
"...of people don’t realize that when you're including plant medicine in food, using scientific calculations, that is alchemy,” says..."

March 14, 2022 Food Post by Jessi Cape

SXSW List No. 9, No. 9, No. 9
Khalid, Japandroids, Speedy Ortiz, and 159 more
"...indie rock revivalists Speedy Ortiz, mountain muses Old Crow Medicine Show, and Chapel Hill legends Superchunk...."

Feb. 22, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Reefer Madness: Saint or Salvia?
One man's medicine is another man's monster
"...Mazatec people of Central Mexico in ceremony and as medicine – and until quite recently, the drug had remained..."

April 17, 2009 News Column by Jordan Smith

Paying Doctor
Federal Insurance Program Could Aid Texas' Youth
"...healthy people," observes Dr. Pat Crocker, director of emergency medicine at Brackenridge Hospital, "but young, healthy people do get..."

Dec. 26, 1997 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

How Medical Cannabis Provider Compassionate Cultivation Is Adapting to COVID-19
Ineligible for federal aid, Compassionate Cultivation adjusts to a new paradigm: more deliveries and less contact
"...Cultivation serves between 1,500 and 2,000 patients with cannabis-derived medicine that's grown and processed in-house. The most prevalent of..."

May 1, 2020 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

In the Line of Fire
How a home remedy started a flame war
"...fights tend to be the most passionate. The alternative medicine community may have a reputation for peace and love,..."

Oct. 17, 2014 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Take Two Aspirin and Ping Me in the Morning
Heath care: an oral future
"...is making its way into the clinical practice of medicine, but it's also making its way into the practice..."

March 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, November 12-18
"...following poetic declaration: "'No one can give you the lightning-medicine,' say the people who cannot give the lightning medicine."..."

Nov. 12, 2021 Column by Rob Brezsny

South by Psychedelics
Psychoactive substance research gets a spotlight at this year’s festival
"...of programming about the use of mind-altering substances in medicine, for various forms of therapy, as gambits of recreation,..."

March 8, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Deepak Chopra and the New Psych Revolution
The neuro-expert on how the latest research could change how we think about psychedelics
"...health crisis. Psychedelics will eventually be monetized as alternative medicines or under the looming banner of Big Pharma: our..."

March 10, 2023 Features Feature by Evan Rodriguez

The COVID-19 Long Haulers
Nearly 1 in 3 coronavirus survivors have strange, often changing symptoms without known causes or cures. Here’s what they and their doctors are doing about it.
"...While science and medicine learn more every day, there's still enormous uncertainty about..."

March 26, 2021 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

ProLodges Saves and Changes Some of Austin's Most Vulnerable Lives
Can the city keep them open?
"..."ProLodge," while awaiting an appointment with the CommUnityCare street medicine team. "You've got to always watch for cars, because..."

Jan. 1, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

At the Capitol, Texas Tries to Catch Up With Cannabis
From medical use to decriminalization to legalization, marijuana seems to have bipartisan support, so what's taking so long?
"...use to growing hemp, broadening the availability of cannabis-based medicine, regulating drug testing, and clarifying legalities surrounding CBD and..."

May 3, 2019 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Austin's First Cannabis Oil Dispensary Is Ready to Grow
Compassionate Cultivation prepares to serve epilepsy patients
"...stresses how tricky it is to ensure that Elliot's medicine helps reduce his seizure episodes without inflicting harmful side..."

Dec. 1, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Weed Watch
FDA says idea that marijuana has any medicinal value is hoax
"...well-being, since they're actually suggesting you should smoke your medicine, as if it were actually good for you. How..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Home From Home
Austin opens arms to New Orleans 'guests,' longing to return
"...AOMA: ACADEMY OF ORIENTAL MEDICINE AT AUSTIN Aside from being an official Capital Area..."

Sept. 9, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City
Do Texas M.D.s now have to report pregnant drug users?
"...According to the cover story in this month's Texas Medicine, the magazine of the Texas Medical Association, physicians in..."

Jan. 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Node Exit
What ails singers
"...of the more mysterious and obscure corners of modern medicine. Granted, our culture continues to put forth the notion..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

About Aids
"...hands? In some form, 42% of Americans use "alternative medicine." There is no clinical proof that they work, but..."

Jan. 8, 1999 Column

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