rlw@wxlvax.UUCP (03/01/84)
(From the 2/29 Wall Street Journal) "A United Airlines worker group using video display terminals had a 50% incidence of pregnancy problems the past four years, an office workers' union said. That compares with a 15% rate for the general population, the union said." (The detailed story says that the figures have been referred to the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta.) P.S. When did CRT become VDU (or VDT)? --dick W.
pc@hplabsb.UUCP (Patricia Collins) (03/05/84)
Last year when I was pregnant and spending my days in from of my HP2621, I had our library do a very thorough search on papers about CRT/VDT problems. The only conclusion I could come to was this: there is nothing electro-magnetic in a NORMAL terminal than could cause problems. HOWEVER, no pregnant woman should sit in one position all day long, especially doing a tedious, repetitious job. I would place all data entry jobs in this category. The new contour chairs for working at terminals might be especially good for pregnant women (They open up one's midsection). I've heard more substantial evidence against flourescent lighting than against VDTs. Nevertheless, I would respect any woman's desire to be reassigned to a non-terminal job (double entendre intended). BTW: My little one was born a perfect "10" (APGAR), and has been very healthy and physically agile during his first year. Patricia Collins hplabs