Health News articles from October 1993

Health News archives from October 1993

Pregnancy care. (Birthing in the '90s, part 1)
October 1, 1993... Modern obstetric care alms to manage pregnancy and assist childbirth so as to avoid handicaps and produce the healthiest possible babies through preconception preparation, good prenatal care, sound nutrition, avoidance of teratogenic (letally...

Relieve that tingling wrist! (caring for carpal tunnel syndrome)(includes related articles on causes of and how to avoid carpal tunnel syndrome)
October 1, 1993... Carpal tunnel syndrome or CTS is a condition where the "tunnel" through which the median nerve passes becomes natrowed at the wrist. The narrowing presses on the nerve and makes certain fingers and parts of the hand ache or tingle, especially...

Food irradiation: how safe? (includes related articles on safe food preparation and the safety of food irradiation)
October 1, 1993... After many long years of research into the safety and feasibility of food irradiation, it is a preservation method whose "time may have come." The method is comparable to traditional food preservation methods such as canning, freezing and...

Medical update: folic acid - a vitamin that helps prevent neural tube birth defects.
October 1, 1993... Recent research provides convincing evidence that a plentiful intake of folic acid (one of the B vitamins) before and early in pregnancy can significantly reduce the risk of neural tybe birth defects - malformations of the brain and spinal...

Medical update: midwives making a comeback.
October 1, 1993... Historically, midwives have played a vital role in childbirth, providing pregnancy care and assisting delivery. The philosophy behind midwifery is that pregnancy and childbirth are natural processes that can be aided by a midwife's skills. As...