Health News articles from June 1995

Health News archives from June 1995

Menopausal hormone replacement: yes or no? (includes related information)
June 1, 1995... Menopause means "the cessation of menses" - no more periods, a drop in the outpouring of ovarian estrogens and an end to the ability to conceive. Menopause occurs because the body is genetically programmed to stop ripening eggs at a certain age,...

Childhood RSV infections. (respiratory syncytial virus)(includes related information)
June 1, 1995... RSV infections due to the respiratory syncytial virus are lower respiratory (lung) infections common among infants. They start off like a bout of the sniffles but can get worse. This viral infection is especially common among infants who are six...

Summer '95 - make it a safe one. (first aid tips for summer)(includes related information)
June 1, 1995... Summertime means long balmy days, weekend outings and pleasant outdoor activities, but it can also bring insect bites, boating mishaps, heat stroke and other health threats that call for prompt action. People should know the basics for avoiding...

Out of Africa - quelling fears of spreading Ebola fever. (medical update)
June 1, 1995... Exotic diseases are "in" these days. In the past year we've had a flesh-eating bacterial disease, pneumonic plague and now Ebola fever of Zaire, which is not only making international headlines, but is also the subject of a best-selling novel,...