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From: ndallen@r-node.gts.org (Nigel Allen)
Subject: Fear of Insurance Loss Haunts Disability Families
Organization: Echo Beach, Toronto
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 23:16:57 GMT

Here is a press release from the Epilepsy Foundation

 Fear of Insurance Loss Haunts Disability Families
 To: National Desk, Medical and Health Care writers
 Contact: Peter Van Haverbeke or Miriam Dowtin, 301-459-3700,
          both of the Epilepsy Foundation

   LANDOVER, Md., Nov. 12  -- The biggest fear of parents of 
children with epilepsy used to be that the child would have a 
seizure and be injured.
   That's still a worry, but an even bigger one is taking its place
-- the fear that the family will lose health insurance coverage
because of the child's condition.
   Toll-free calls to the Epilepsy Foundation of America, now running
at the rate of some 30,000 per year, reflect that concern.
   "People call us about many things, but we're seeing a big increase
in calls about health insurance -- where to get it, how to keep it,
and what they can do if they lose it," said Cheryl Lawson, chair of
the Epilepsy Foundation's Public Information and Education Committee.
Lawson's fight for the rights of her own daughter with epilepsy has
made her an expert in spotting insurance pitfalls.  "Unfortunately,"
she adds, "there are no easy answers."
   Epilepsy, like other chronic medical problems, is classed as a
"pre-existing condition" by insurance companies.  And more and more
insurers, even in group coverage, are excluding individuals and
families in which a member has a pre-existing condition.
   "It's not just that the affected person can't get coverage for
epilepsy," Lawson explained.  "That would be bad enough.  But what's
often happening is that no coverage at all is available for that
person, and in the worst cases, the whole family has to go without
coverage because of one member.  In today's world, when an
appendicitis or an accident or even a bad attack of the flu can cost
from one to several thousand dollars, lack of insurance is truly
frightening."
   Epilepsy is a disorder of the brain in which normal electrical
activity becomes temporarily disrupted, producing seizures of various
kinds.  About 2.5 million Americans have the disorder.
   While the majority of people with epilepsy do well with treatment
and can live normally, about 20 percent have frequent seizures and
associated disabilities that require special services and assistance.
 -30-
From: Chris Hanson <chanson@igc.apc.org>
Newsgroups: sci.med.physics
Date: 07 Nov 92 22:21 PST
Subject: Scandium and Osmium end-users
Nf-ID: #N:cdp:1467900001:000:327
Nf-From: cdp.UUCP!chanson    Nov  7 22:21:00 1992



I am doing some research into current uses of Scandium 
and Osmium 187.  Does anyone have information on
how these substances are used in industry and
manufacturing?  I am especially interested in
identifying end-users.

Thanks for your help.

Chris Hanson
E-mail:  chanson@igc.org
Telephone:  415-988-1155
Fax:  415-988-9209

Newsgroups: sci.med.physics
From: cpsigd01@ulkyvx.louisville.edu
Subject: Re: Scandium and Osmium end-users
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 19:11:48 GMT
Organization: University of Louisville

In article <1467900001@igc.apc.org>, Chris Hanson <chanson@igc.apc.org> writes:
> 
> 
> I am doing some research into current uses of Scandium 
> and Osmium 187.  Does anyone have information on
> how these substances are used in industry and
> manufacturing?  I am especially interested in
> identifying end-users.

Osmium tetroxide is used as a tissue fixative and staining method for
electron microscopy.
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From: mwm+@cs.cmu.edu (Mark Maimone)
Newsgroups: sci.med.physics,sci.med
Subject: UV damage to eyes?
Summary: ultraviolet, eyes, wavelengths
Keywords: ultraviolet, eyes, wavelengths
Date: 7 Nov 92 03:48:16 GMT
Article-I.D.: cs.BxBuKG.7E2.1
Organization: School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon


	How can I find out which UV wavelengths are most damaging to the
eyes?  An explanation for each wavelength (or range of wavelengths) would be
great too, e.g.:

	2537 angstroms -- near the max absorption for protiens and nucleic
			  acids

	Just wondering if "UV-blocking" sunglasses really do anything
useful...  Thanks for any info.
-- 
Mark Maimone				phone: +1 (412) 268 - 7698
Carnegie Mellon Computer Science	email: mwm@cmu.edu
Newsgroups: sci.med
From: kja@cbnewsf.cb.att.com (krista.j.anderson)
Subject: Re: Yoghurt producing phlegm?
Organization: AT&T
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 17:09:55 GMT

In article <1992Nov12.010736.20834@actrix.gen.nz>, Pat.Churchill@bbs.actrix.gen.nz writes:
> 
> My old singing teacher has a list of things for singers to avoid
> because they produced phlegm.  The list included milk, ine cream,
> chocolate and nuts.  I would guess yogurt would have much the same
> effect as milk or ice cream.

This rings a bell.  In reading about intolerance to milk, I came
across one hypothesis that some proteins stick to the mucous
membranes and IgA antibody is supposed to get rid of it.  

(Although they were talking about the intestinal membranes, there
is IgA in the mouth and throat also, and I think proteins do
sometimes stick there because in the case of celiac, there can be
mouth/tongue lesions due to gluten protein and its intolerance.)

This immune response would indeed cause phlegm to flow.  The
hypothesis is that in some individuals the IgA is not doing this
job adequately so that IgM and IgG get rid of the proteins in a
more destructive fashion.

So perhaps it is proteins in general that might cause phlegm.
Drinking something with fewer proteins might help to wash down the
proteins, phlegm and any immune complexes.  I vote for wine.  ;-)
(I always seem to sing better when I'm drinking wine.  :-) :-) :-) )

Just kidding; I'm not advising people to become winos, and in fact,
anything with alcohol probably dries out the throat, (not to
mention making guitar-playing that much harder) so a fruit juice or
water would probably be better for singing.

Lessee here, maybe pineapple or papaya juice would not be good
because they can be histamine releasers and that would make
phlegm.  Wine is also a histamine releaser.

I think opera stars use ice water.  The coldness would prevent
swelling and numb any soreness.
-- 
Krista Anderson
krista@ihlpf.att.com  or  ihlpf!krista@att.att.com  or  att!ihlpf!krista
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From: troberts@guvax.acc.georgetown.edu
Newsgroups: sci.med
Subject: Software Search <help me>
Date: 6 Nov 92 15:41:11 -0500
Distribution: world
Organization: Georgetown University

We at Georgetown University are attempting to integrate microcomputers 
into the biology curriculum.  We have a number of DOS boxes, but very 
little software.

We are interested in any programs that integrate the computer into the 
teaching environment.  Anything in biochemistry, genetics, histology, 
physiology, immunology, ecology would serve us well.

We [I] haven't a clue about what biology software is available.  
Please e-mail me with suggestions, manufacturers' names, gurus' names, 
phone numbers, addresses, whatever.

Thank you.
TROBERTS@GUVAX.ACC.GEORGETOWN.EDU
From: mmm@cup.portal.com (Mark Robert Thorson)
Newsgroups: sci.med
Subject: Re: GHB  What is it?
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 92 22:17:55 PST
Organization: The Portal System (TM)

You seem to be talking about gamma amino butyric acid (GABA) which is
a naturally occurring brain neurotransmitter.  I wouldn't expect it
to be more dangerous than any other chemical normally found in the
body, such as vitamins.  I'm a bit surprised you can sense any effect
from it.

It is also possible you are talking about Gerovital H3 (one of many names
used to market this "anti-aging" drug).  This is actually procaine
hydrochloride (i.e. Novocain) and is not something you would want to
abuse.  It is a popular quack medicine in Europe, especially Germany.
Newsgroups: sci.med,sci.skeptic,talk.origins
From: pepke@scri.fsu.edu (Eric Pepke)
Subject: Re: Inoculation aggro
Organization: Florida State University, but I don't speak for them
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 92 03:39:36 GMT

In article <1992Nov8.095336.4191@darwin.ntu.edu.au> 
salter_duke@darwin.ntu.edu.au writes:
> Any other advice to pass on to my friend?

One piece of advice:

Count your blessings that you don't live in the United States.  If the 
people that that shoddy 60 Minutes show dug up were real and not just 
simulacra, there are deafness-advocacy groups that oppose cochlear 
implants to treat deafness, especially in children, on the grounds that 
they have redefined "deafness" to be an enhancement rather than a disease, 
and it is an insult to deaf people to treat it as if it were a disease.  
This includes people with considerable power.

Eric Pepke                                    INTERNET: pepke@scri.fsu.edu
Supercomputer Computations Research Institute MFENET:   pepke@fsu
Florida State University                      SPAN:     scri::pepke
Tallahassee, FL 32306-4052                    BITNET:   pepke@fsu

Disclaimer: My employers seldom even LISTEN to my opinions.
Meta-disclaimer: Any society that needs disclaimers has too many lawyers.
"Why are monkey-boys so stupid?"  -Rebecca Walch
Newsgroups: sci.med,soc.culture.latin-america,alt.activism,talk.politics.misc
From: ndallen@r-node.gts.org (Nigel Allen)
Subject: American Public Health Association Protests Denial of Cuban Health Minister's Visa
Organization: Echo Beach, Toronto
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 23:33:49 GMT

Here is a press release from the American Public Health Association.

 American Public Health Association Protests Denial of Cuban Health
Minister's Visa
 To: National Desk
 Contact: The American Public Health Association Press Office,
          202-387-3401

   WASHINGTON, Nov. 11  -- The Executive Board of the American 
Public Health Association (APHA) has registered its strong
protest of the U.S. State Department's refusal to grant an entry visa
to Dr. Julio Teja Perez, minister of public health of Cuba.
   APHA invited Teja to participate in its 120th annual meeting now
taking place in Washington, D.C.  In his letter, APHA Executive
Director William H. McBeath reminded Acting Secretary of State
Lawrence Eagleburger that "Effective public health programs and
services are forged from a wide array of thought and practice, both
national and international.  Public health professionals in the U.S.
have much to learn from our Cuban colleagues, who have fashioned many
innovative and successful strategies to problems we face in our own
communities."
   A discussion of "The Changing World Order and Health in Cuba,"
which was to have featured Teja, will be offered as scheduled today
at 7 p.m.  Ramon Prado, director of international relations for the
Cuban Ministry of Health, and Dr. Hector Terry-Mollina, Cuban
vice-minister of health for hygiene and epidemiology, will speak.
   The American Public Health Association, founded in 1872, is the
largest organization of public heath professionals in the world, and
the foremost publisher of public health related books and
periodicals, promoting high scientific standards, action programs,
and public policy for good heath.
 -30-
From: mcg2@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu (Marc Gabriel)
Newsgroups: sci.med
Subject: Re: Lyme Vaccine Begins Phase I Trials
Date: 9 Nov 92 01:48:15 GMT
Organization: Lehigh University
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL5

David Nye (nyeda@cnsvax.uwec.edu) wrote:
: In article <1992Nov5.173118.5410@equator.com>, jod@equator.com (John Setel O'D
: onnell) writes:
: > these symptoms result from persistent spriochetal infection, and not
: > (as some have asserted) from some aftereffect (e.g. "chronic immune
: > activation") of earlier, now resolved infection.
:
: The symptoms are NOT due to persistent infection, they are due to
: an entirely different disease process.  FIbromyalgia is not a "set
: of symptoms".  If your symptoms were due to persistent infection
: then the diagnosis of fibromyalgia would be inappropriate.
:
: It turns out I was confusing two papers.  The one in Arch Neurol
: was the one written by one of my partners, Mike Finkel, entitled
: Nervous system Lyme borelliosis:  revisited.  Arch Neurol 1992;
: 49:102.  In it, he argues that most of 'chronic Lyme' isn't.  The
: other article I was thinking of is 'Lyme arthritis as the incorrect
: diagnosis in pediatric and adolescent fibromyalgia.  Sigal L and
: Patella S. Pediatrics 1992;90:523-528.'

Sigal has absolutely no credibility with Lyme folks.  Many believe that he is
in bed with the insurance companies, telling them what they want to hear
(namely, that they don't have to pay for long term antibiotic treatment).
The Rutgers Community Health Plan (HIP/Rutgers) in NJ is one of those
insurance carriers that refer their patients to Sigal's Robert Wood Johnson
facility in central Jersey.

For every doctor who says cronic Lyme "isn't," I can find you another (who
actually treats real patients in the real world) who says it "is."

You'll have to do better than Sigal.

-Marc.
-- 
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
             Marc C. Gabriel '93    -  U.C. Box 545  -
               (215) 882-0138        Lehigh University
              mcg2@Lehigh.EDU       Bethlehem, PA 18015
Newsgroups: sci.med,sci.engr.biomed,sci.med.physics
From: miguel@ldgo.columbia.edu (miguel maccio)
Subject: Electronic Seeing Cane
Originator: msolda@lamont.ldgo.columbia.edu
Keywords: Seeing Aids
Organization: Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 13:11:45 GMT

	Is there any device that can help blind people locate objects by 
proximity?

	Years ago, a classmate of mine, worked on a project designing a 
kind of 'electronic cane' that, using ultrasound, would convert echo 
ranging signals into an audible sound whose pitch indicated the 
distance to objects. Pointing it in different directions it would give 
the user an estimate of distance to objects and help move without 
using his/her vision.

	The son of a friend of mine has recently lost his vision due to 
an unfortunate car accident (mother and sister died in the accident). 
The boy is only four and it seems not eligible to own or be helped by 
a seeing dog until is 18 years old.
	I think that a device like the one mentioned above may be 
helpful for this young and bright kid.

	I would appreciate any information as to whether devices like 
this are available commercially, or leads into research regarding the 
matter that can help me construct it. I am an electronic engineer 
with several years of experience in underwater acoustics 
instrumentation and am sure somebody must have worked out the 
details already for a design like this.

Please forward your responses to my e-mail address:
'miguel@lamont.ldgo.columbia.edu'
I would post a summary of the inquire.

Thank you.

Miguel Maccio
Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory
of Columbia University
Palisades, N.Y. 10964
(914) 359-2900
FAX (914) 359-2931

Newsgroups: sci.med
From: carl@aoa.aoa.utc.com (Carl Witthoft)
Subject: Re: There is no incurable!
Organization: Adaptive Optics Associates
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 12:56:56 GMT

In article <92309.124534FORTMANN@MAINE.MAINE.EDU> FORTMANN@MAINE.MAINE.EDU (Carola Fortmann) writes:
>     While I was in Germany, I became quite familiar
>with a way of spiritual healing that doesn't cost
>anything and that is so easy that every child can
>practice it.  In the 1950's in Germany, a man called
>Bruno Groening preached about God to thousands of
>people, and many, many healings happened.  Biblical
>scenes seemed to repeat themselves.  And in fact, the
>force that healed then was and still is the divine
>power itself.  Therefore these healings still take place
x
Well, my initial reaction is: Gee, I knew there was some reason
I thought us Colby students were head&shoulders above UMaine dweebs.
But, hey, can't blame UMaine for producing crap like this. 
I guess their admissions dep't goofed and admitted someone
to the wrong type of institution.
Sheesh.  This is so absurd it almost (but not actually) makes
Christian Science look reasonable.  Don't worry: it aint.
x
x
x


-- 
Carl Witthoft @ Adaptive Optics Associates
aoa!carl@bbn.com  carl@aoa.utc.com
54 CambridgePark Drive, Cambridge,MA 02140 617-864-0201
"My Karma just ran over my Dogma!"
From: cam@castle.ed.ac.uk (Chris Malcolm)
Newsgroups: sci.med
Subject: Re: Resetting Circadian Rhythm
Date: 11 Nov 92 17:32:09 GMT
Organization: Edinburgh University

In article <1992Nov7.191204.414@news.wesleyan.edu> RGINZBERG@eagle.wesleyan.edu (Ruth Ginzberg) writes:

>dopey for a day or 2 after crossing even just 2 or 3 timezones.  5 or 8
>timezones have made me a zombie for days.  I can't believe those 60+, 70+, or
>more(!) year-old heads-of-state who seem to do SOOO much better than that!

Well, how would you tell if Bush was confused? These guys' secret
weapon is simply to act like zombies all the time, and have press
agents to explain what they really meant to say afterwards.
-- 
Chris Malcolm    cam@uk.ac.ed.aifh          +44 (0)31 650 3085
Department of Artificial Intelligence,    Edinburgh University
5 Forrest Hill, Edinburgh, EH1 2QL, UK                DoD #205
Newsgroups: sci.med
From: chrisp@cs.uwa.oz.au (chris pudney)
Subject: Chicken Pox
Organization: Dept. Computer Science, University of Western Australia.
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 02:57:22 GMT

G'day,

My girlfriend has just contracted chicken pox.  What can she do to speed her
recovery and minimise scarring?

Thanks,
Chris.
Newsgroups: sci.med
From: bernd@bhprtc.scpd.oz.au (Bernd Wechner)
Subject: Yoghurt producing phlegm?
Organization: BHP Steel, Sheet & Coil, Research & Technology Centre
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 92 05:16:08 GMT

A friend of mine just suggested that Yoghurt is not a good thing to eat
while I'm congested because it stimulates the production of phlegm.

Indeed he suggests its common sense when you think about it, with which I 
can't quite agree. In any case, I love my Yoghurt a little too much to 
abstain at the drop of a hat (I have a slight head cold) and was wondering 
if anyone might add to his perceptions one way or another. 

I have to admit I'm a little skeptical ...

Ciao,

Bernd.
-- 
Bernd Wechner, Research Engineer                       (bernd@bhprtc.scpd.oz.au)
BHP Sheet and Coil Products Division, Research and Technology Centre
Port Kembla, New South Wales, Australia.
Newsgroups: sci.med
From: mmatusev@radford.vak12ed.edu (Melissa N. Matusevich)
Subject: Re: Tourette's Syndrome
Organization: Virginia's Public Education Network (Radford)
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 92 23:41:17 GMT

This year I have, in my fifth grade class, an eleven year old
boy who has many handicapping conditions, Tourette's Syndrome
being one of them. This is his first year in public school in a
heterogeneous class comprised of other special education
students, "regular ed" students, and gifted students. In the
short span of two months I have seen remarkable progress made by
this boy. This is the correct placement for him. The modeling provided 
by the other students has made a big impact on him. I think that this boy
needs to be accepted as he is. He cannot control many of his
behaviors and it is our job to educate those around him that he
is a wonderfully bright child, making quite a contribution to
our class. I believe that when he moves on to middle school where
social pressure increase, it is incumbent upon the school to
ensure his success. Other adolescents can learn much from this
delightful young man. What better opportunity for kids to learn
that all of us have strengths and weaknesses and that each of
us must be treated with dignity.

Good luck to your nephew! You can email me directly if you'd
like.

Melissa
-- 
                     Melissa Matusevich          
                 mmatusev@radford.vak12ed.edu
From: med50003@nusunix1.nus.sg (WANSAICHEONG KHIN-LIN)
Newsgroups: sci.med
Subject: Re: enteritis
Date: 8 Nov 92 14:35:59 GMT
Organization: National University of Singapore
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL6]

A gastritis refers to an inflammation of the stomach, enteritis to the
small intestine and colitis to the large intestine.

Many viruses are known to be found in all parts of the intestinal tract.
They can cause pain, discomfort, cramps and diarrhoea to name some
common symptoms. They can be transmitted by blood or be found in the
food we digest. They are not always destroyed by the stomach acid or
alkaline intesinal medium.

The rotavirus is a common cause of diarrhoea and enteritis.

gervaus
Newsgroups: sci.med
From: yozzo@watson.ibm.com (Ralph Yozzo)
Subject: Contact lenses and blood vessels in the eye!?
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 03:56:08 GMT
Disclaimer: This posting represents the poster's views, not necessarily those of IBM
Organization: IBM T.J. Watson Research Center

I recently heard a report about contact lenses.
The report concluded that tight fitting soft contact lenses
could restrict the flow of oxygen to the cornea of the eye.
The cornea reacts to the lack of oxygen by growing blood vessels
in the eye.  Which is fine, except that a person cannot see through
a blood vessel and thus it will obstruct vision.

The report also added that it is ironic that the people that are
the happiest about the fit of their soft contact lenses are the ones 
that are at the highest risk.  The reason is that the tight fitting
soft contact lenses are the ones that are the most comfortable to the wearer.
	   


-- 
 Ralph Yozzo (yozzo@watson.ibm.com)  
 From the beautiful and historic Mid-Hudson Valley area of NY state
Newsgroups: sci.med,soc.veterans
From: jmooi@ra.csc.ti.com (James Ooi)
Subject: Hives all over body
Keywords: rash, hives
Organization: Texas Instruments
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 15:19:02 GMT

Since July 4th of this year, I have had hives all over my body every day to
every other day for hours at a time; about three weeks in September, the
problem went away. I thought it might have been an allergy to my detergent,
because I had started using Ajax this June, and switched from Ajax to Tide
shortly before the problem subsided, but it has come back. When I can't stand
the itch, I take an imitation of Chlortrimeton, which seems to help. I am 22
now, and I remember having a problem like this in high school. Back then, I
took Seldane and saw a few doctors who had no idea what to do; eventually, it
went away by itself. I have not seen a doctor yet for this problem. Does anyone
have a clue as to what my problem could be? I'm using the same soap and shampoo
as I have for the last 1.5-2 years with no problems before 7/4, and I have no
idea what I have been doing differently that could have precipitated this
problem. Would a doctor be able to help in any way?  Thanks for any information
or suggestions.

James 
jmooi@csc.ti.com

Newsgroups: sci.med
From: jima@sr.hp.com (Jim Adler)
Subject: Re: What is the medical term for pain after illness?
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 17:56:22 GMT
Organization: HP Santa Rosa Site (SRSD - MWTD) - Santa Rosa, Ca.
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1.4 PL6]

In the discussion I saw, the word was fibromyalgia.

--
Jim Adler
Hewlett-Packard
Sonoma County Marketing Systems
jima@sr.hp.com