Health News articles from February 1993

Health News archives from February 1993

Preventing needless injuries. (includes related article)
February 1, 1993... During the 1930s, many people were crushed to death in malfunctioning elevators; children suffered terrible bums when their nightwear caught fire; infants often choked on small toy parts or were strangled in their crib-rails. Even in the 1970s,...

Endometriosis. (includes related article on symptoms)
February 1, 1993... Endometriosis currently strikes six to 15 per cent of North American women in their childbearing years. It occurs if bits of the endornetrium (tissue lining the uterus or womb) spread to and lodge in other sites - most frequently the ovaries or...

Male sex problems. (includes related articles on causes of and treatment for sexual dysfunction)
February 1, 1993... Almost everyone who is sexually intimate with another person sooner or later experiences some sex problems, often resolved by better communication and closer sharing of likes and dislikes. Sexual health is defined as "the ability of two people...

Medical update: air bags yes! But don't forget the seat belts. (automobiles)
February 1, 1993... Occupant restraints, such as seat belts and air bags, are highly effective in preventing death and injury from traffic collisions. The head is the part most likely to suffer serious damage in auto crashes, accounting for about half of all...