CBC Maritimes

The Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis Virus has been confirmed in one dead Nova Scotia horse, but are more infected ?

The first case of a rare, mosquito-transmitted virus has been confirmed in a horse in South Western Nova Scotia. The animal was euthanized and there are reports that several other horses in the region have shown neurological signs of Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis Virus (EEEV).
But just how widespread the virus could become - and whether it's present elsewhere in the Maritimes - is a matter of investigation.
We spoke with Dr Rob Kerr, the program veterinarian with Nova Scotia's  Department of Agriculture.

The Hippocratic Oath is 25 centuries old - an ancient contract between physician and patient. The best-known part reads : "I will prescribe regimens for the good of my patients according to my ability and my judgment and never do harm to anyone."
Dr David Healy is a Professor in Psychological Medicine at the Cardiff University School of Medicine in Wales. He's published papers on what he considers threats to public safety - and to the Hippocratic Oath - related to the marketing & prescribing of  "selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors", or SSRIs. These are drugs commonly prescribed for depression, and they include such brand names as Prozac, Zoloft and Paxil.
His publicizing of suppressed information about side effects (that include suicidal thinking & action) has embroiled him in international disputes with colleagues and the pharmaceutical industry.
The full interview with Dr Healy will be broadcast on September 29th. But first, we played an excerpt of what he had to say about the most recent issue related to SSRIs : the risks for pregnant women.

If you think you've been spending more time weaving around baby buggies & strollers at the local supermarket, there's evidence to confirm your suspicions : Canada has experienced a recent mini-baby boom.
Research from Statistics Canada showed a spike in the number of women giving birth two years ago, driven in part by a new wave of older mothers.
So what was going on in late 2006 and early 2007 ?  And what factors - social, economic, demographic,and biological - make large numbers of couples decide to take the leap into parenthood ? Our guest was Dr Andrea O'Reilly, Director of the Association for Research on Mothering at York University.  
Our question  "What makes people think it's a good time to try to start a family ?"