More than 90,000 cases of influenza have been reported in NSW in the year to date, with no end in sight to a heavy flu season. The latest NSW Health data shows 5549 reported flu cases for the week ending August 25, taking the yearly total to 90,409. An additional 20 flu-related deaths, with the… Read More »
Happy Madras Day (Photo Credits: File Image) The city of Madras (now Chennai) turns 380 today. Yes, it’s 380th birthday of one of the oldest cities in the world, and it calls for a lavish celebration. People commemorate the founding of the city of Madras on August 22 every year. Madras boasts off a rich… Read More »
In a large study from France (Blotière et al, 2019), researchers demonstrated that exposure to monotherapy with valproic acid was associated with 8 specific types of major congenital malformations (e.g., spina bifida, OR 19.4), and exposure to topiramate was associated with an increased risk of cleft lip (OR 6.8). No significant associations were found for… Read More »
Saturday, June 8, marks the annual National Caribbean-American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NCAHAAD). Launched in 2006 by the Caribbean People International Collective (CPIC) and a working group of U.S. organizations, the day of observation aims to ensure that Caribbean-Americans have the support, resources and educational materials they need to treat or prevent HIV. “NCAHAAD is a… Read More »
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