SEX & HEALTH

Oops, I Think I'm Pregnant
Originally published: DrDrew.com on June 7, 2001
You took every precaution. You followed every direction that was printed on the box of the contraceptive of your choice. Some of you even used two methods of birth control, but it still happened -- you got pregnant -- or so you think. Now your period's late, your breasts hurt, and you've been throwing up like a frat boy.

Fast Times: How to starve yourself for 10 days in the name of science.
Originally published: OC Weekly on January 23, 1998
I love my friend Pat. To the casual observer, he's a classic loser. He's been in college for 10 years and counting, he still lives with his parents, he doesn't have a job, and he's in a band that steals blatantly from Tangerine Dream. Thinking about it now, he does lead a pretty charmed life. But his sponging is another story. 

How Smoking Stops Your Sex Life Dead
Originally published: DrDrew.com on July 23, 2001
Everyone knows that the deadliest result of smoking is cancer (we've all seen that disgusting commercial where the old lady talks out of that hole in her throat). But what about all those other side effects that smoking causes -- the ones that might not be as serious as cancer, but are pretty important nonetheless?

Body Movin': The Art of Female Body Language
Originally published: DrDrew.com on June 28, 2001
How is it that a guy can land an F-14 on a heaving aircraft carrier in the middle of the ocean by watching some dude wave a couple of flags, but still manage to totally screw things up when a hot girl is sending off vibes a mere 10 feet away at a party or local bar?

The Unholy Trinity Of Stink
Originally published: DrDrew.com on August 22, 2001
How many times has a perfectly good conversation with the person of your dreams crash to a grinding halt because you smell like a warm, dank gym? Probably quite a few times if you're normal. Unfortunately, the cruel irony of nasty body odor is that the worst offenders have no idea how offensive they are.