The Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases Greg Hammond, MD FRCPC Can J Infect Dis. 2001 Jan–Feb; 12(1): 11–12. Immunization programs are among the most effective of all health care interventions, and they are among the few that are potentially cost-saving. However, concerns about immunization safety appear to be increasing, despite technological developments that have created safer … [Read more...]
Adolescent menstrual lay literature
Journal of Multicultural Nursing & Health, Winter 2000 by Kalman, Melanie Menarche is an exciting yet anxiety producing time in an adolescent girl's life. Preparation can alleviate the anxiety. One possible source for preparation is teen magazines. Yet there have been no critical analysis of this source. The purpose of this study was to analyze lay articles written about menstruation to … [Read more...]
‘Hereditary virus’ could unlock breast cancer
BBC News Thursday, August 12, 1999 Published at 01:23 GMT 02:23 UK Health Early detection saves breast cancer victims Researchers believe they have identified a virus that may help cause breast cancer, paving the way for a vaccine. The US team says the virus is carried by 20 to 30% of the population, making them more susceptible to developing the killer disease. Unusually however, … [Read more...]
The Menstrual Cycle
The Cycling Female: Her Menstrual Rhythm by Allen Lein "The higher centers of the brain have impact on the (menstrual) cycle and can even stop the cycle and prevent ovulation and the menstrual period. This great influence of the brain leads me to speculate about the possibility that the menstrual cycle might someday be brought under the control of the conscious and deliberate will. Such an … [Read more...]
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