S.F. monitors workers' health

Article Abstract:

San Francisco, CA is being watched carefully by computer-using businesses nationwide. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved a video display terminal (VDT) law in Dec,1990. It mandates that, within four years, businesses with 15 or more employees must provide proper lighting, anti-glare screens, adjustable equipment and furniture, 15-minute breaks every two hours and training on proper equipment use for all employees who spend four hours or more a day using VDTs. It also establishes an advisory committee to investigate the possible radiation hazards from VDTs and make recommendations for improving the situation. Attempts to block the law are expected, but are likely to be unsuccessful because the new legislation does not preempt any state or federal law. In addition, reported VDT injuries have increased drastically over the past several years, calling more public attention to the issue.

Laws, regulations and rules, Work environment, San Francisco, California, Legislative process, Occupational Health, VDTs, Legislation, San Francisco, California. Board of Supervisors

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Her son/daughter: at a mother's funeral, a familiar stranger makes an appearance

Article Abstract:

A woman think once again of her identity when a mourner at the funeral asks who she is since the mother had no daughters. Just before her mother had died she too had asked that question. The woman told her that she was both the son and the daughter. The mother was glad, not wanting to lose either one.

Social aspects, Personal narratives, Column, Mother and child, Mother-child relations, Sex change

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Robodoc

Article Abstract:

Robot surgeons can now outperform humans in a variety of trauma situations. New advances in prostate surgery enable human-robot teams to perform better than humans alone using a unique optical system guided by the human.

Research, Robots, Surgical technology, Optical equipment

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