In January 2018, we wrote about the epilepsy drug, sodium valproate , which had been linked to 20,000 cases of catastrophic disabilities in children in the UK. At the time, MP Norman Lamb referred to the situation as an “extraordinary...
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Sodium Valproate, also known as Epilim, Episenta, Epival, and Convulex (as valproic acid), has been linked to catastrophic disabilities in around 20,000 children in the UK. MP Norman Lamb has called the situation an “extraordinary scandal”[1]. ...
There are few women who do not fear childbirth, after all, less than 200 years ago giving birth constituted a major threat to a woman’s life. Childbirth, however, remains highly dangerous for women in developing countries [1] . Thanks to...
Road Safety Week commences this week. Organised every year by Brake (the leading UK road safety charity), this is the UK’s biggest road safety event, supported by thousands of schools, organisations and communities each year. IBB...
Much has been written about the consequences of high-speed-impact injuries on the brain . They are more dramatic and, sad to say, can often make for a better media story. An example that comes immediately to mind is the tragedy of...