| Gulf War Syndrome Findings Not Breaking News
"Recent media reports that Gulf War Syndrome doesn't exist are misleading and masks the fact that even though ongoing maladies being experienced by Gulf War veterans may not have a scientific name they certainly do exist," said Paul A. Morin, national commander of The American Legion. .
'13% of young men have chlamydia'
Thirteen per cent of men aged 20 to 24 are infected with chlamydia, early data from a screening programme has shown. Figures presented at the Health Protection Agency's annual conference show more than 180,000 young people have been screened since 2003. Screening, for under 25s across England, is available in a range of locations including youth clubs. The HPA data also showed 12% of young women aged 16 to 19 were infected with chlamydia, which can damage fertility. .
PREGNANCY DOESN'T USUALLY WORSEN SCOLIOSIS
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am the mother of an only child. She is 31 and has been married for one year. My daughter is afraid to become pregnant because she believes she'll have difficulty carrying a child due to her spinal curvature. She's also afraid that carrying a baby will make her scoliosis worse. An orthopedic doctor followed her in her teens and didn't suggest treatment since her scoliosis was ''borderline.'' I know she wants to be a mom, and I want to be a grandmom. What do you say? -- A.A. ANSWER: Scoliosis is a curving of the spine to one side. The curve can be in the upper back, the lower back or in both upper and lower back. The degree of curvature correlates with the severity of symptoms and with the limits of physical activity. The degree is assessed through X-rays. Your daughter had mild scoliosis as a teenager.
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