Seasonal flu vaccine not for under 5′s
The ABC is reporting that the Australian Medical Association of Queensland (AMAQ) is suspending use of the seasonal influenza vaccine in children under 5 years, after the large number of adverse reactions in children, including one death, suspected to be linked to the vaccine.
Apparently the president of the AMAQ went on to say …
“You really have to be in the at-risk groups that really warrant a vaccine – remember that,”
Let’s hope this gets sorted out soon.
The ABC is reporting on a study just published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, which seems to show that depressed people eat more chocolate. This is interesting due to the much discussed – but often poorly studied – link between mood and chocolate. However more detailed conclusions are not yet possible from this study.
The ABC is reporting that more than 250 children in Western Australia have become ill after influenza vaccinations. All these children are under 5 years of age and have suffered – to varying degrees of severity – such adverse reactions (AR’s) as fever, vomiting and convulsions. The cause appears to be unknown at this time, and they don’t seem to be sure of the case frequency in other States and Territories.
I recently heard from a friend that Green & Black’s chocolate, once a company offering fine quality milk and dark chocolate, has started putting milk products in all of its range, even its dark chocolate. Today I had a look at the range on the shelf of a local store and sure enough, even their dark 85% block had milk products listed as ingredients.
An extra highlight at today’s UWS Graduation was to see Angelo Digiglio graduate with First Class Honours and the University Medal. I was fortunate enough to be one of Angelo’s supervisors and to formulate the research topic. Angelo’s thesis, entitled Comparison of Phytochemical Profile of Panax quinquefolius from Australia & North America, was a fantastic piece of work, well deserving of First Class Honours and the even higher distinction of the University Medal.
Congratulations Angelo (pictured left holding his medal) !
