Health News articles from August 1991

Health News archives from August 1991

Treatment. (Breast Cancer, part 2) (includes related article)
August 1, 1991... Although the diagnosis of breast cancer is a devastating experience, most women face up to and cope well with it. In fact, studies show that many respond with renewed vigour and enjoyment of life and stronger interpersonal ties. But there's...

Mercury amalgam fillings not a health hazard.
August 1, 1991... A mid the flurry of media stories about the dangers of silver amalgam fillings, both the Canadian and American Dental Associations, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and numerous other health agencies have issued strong statements against...

Food poisoning. (diagnosis, causes and prevention) (includes related article)
August 1, 1991... Summertime thoughts inevitably drift towards picnics and barbecues -- events that can easily turn into a nasty bout of food poisoning if the hamburger isn't well cooked, the coleslaw stands around too long or someone mixes the salad with dirty...

Scientific controversy over safety of foam-covered breast implants. (Meme)
August 1, 1991... One particular foam-covered breast implant, the Meme, has sparked a stormy controversy. While the Meme's thin, open-mesh coating quickly becomes interlaced with breast tissue -- "disappears into it," as one surgeon puts it -- its ultimate fate...