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Health News articles from October 1994
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Health News archives from October 1994
Probing the mystery of fibromyalgia. (includes related information)
October 1, 1994... Fibromyalgia is a perplexing pain syndrome in which people "hurt all over," complaining of diffuse muscle aches, joint pain, exhaustion and disturbed sleep. This ill-defined ailment afflicts about two to three per cent of the general population...
Tackling kidney failure. (includes related information)
October 1, 1994... People don't generally give much thought to their kidneys, an unglamorous but marvellously efficient pair of beanshaped organs tucked into the small of the back, on either side of the spine. Healthy kidneys have excess functional capacity and...
Update: calming fears of necrotizing fasciitis, the killer bacteria.
October 1, 1994... Recent British reports of a bizarre "flesh-eating" bacterium that consumed its victims at an inch per hour stunned all those who heard about it. Between February and May of 1994, reports of necrotizing fasciitis -- to give the infection its...
Skincare update. (includes related information)
October 1, 1994... Each stage of life requires a slightly different skincare routine. During childhood, adolescence and young adulthood, dermatologists suggest washing with gentle soap and warm water -- not hot or cold -- and rinsing well to remove the soap. In...