Don't give swine flu drugs to children under-12 BMJ. 2009; 339:b3172.

Researchers found that antivirals were no 'magic bullet'.

Children under the age of 12 should not be given Tamiflu or Relenza, the two antiviral drugs that form the cornerstone of the government's fight against swine flu, because their side-effects outweigh any benefits, Oxford University researchers said yesterday.

A study by Dr Matthew Thompson, a clinical scientist, and Dr Carl Heneghan, a clinical...

I'm an avid supporter of NOT getting one of these and, if I have my way, Kadie will never experience a single one. Read here for some background on why they are not necessary.

Kadie threw up in the car on the way to work today. I'm hoping that it was caused by one (or more) of the following factors: 1. motion sickness 2. post-nasal drip (she has a bit of a head cold) 3. applesauce on an empty tummy for breakfast (way to go, mom, right?) For the sake of my child's health, I'm hoping it's nothing more serious. I'm also hoping this because we car pool (meaning everyone has to take a day off if I have to take Kadie home) and because it would mean keeping her home...

It's been a long couple of weeks and I think my body's trying to tell me"enough is enough." Though I don't want to tempt the fates, I will go so far as to say that I woke up this morning with a sore throat. I'm hoping it will fade as the day progresses, but I've been riding myself pretty hard these past few weeks so I wouldn't be surprised if I've run myself down enough to pick up one of the more than plentiful viruses that are going 'round. So far, every one of the east coast Todnems has...