Seizures with fever occur in 3% to 5% of children in North America and Europe[1,2] and in up to 14% of children of Asian origin.[3] In most children, these seizures are the manifestation of an... Read More
Convulsive status epilepticus accounts for 70% of episodes of status epilepticus (SE) occurring in infants and children.[1] Status epilepticus, whether convulsive or nonconvulsive, is “an epileptic... Read More
Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder in childhood. Although most children who have an epileptic seizure do well, the diagnosis of such a seizure in a child can cause considerable anxiety for... Read More
In the early 1960s the world was shocked by the tragic spectacle of thousands of children born with malformed arms and legs. The image of those children struggling with deformed limbs has been seared... Read More
Environmental degradation and climate change are the defining crises of our time and are of great concern to most Canadians.[1] In 2007 the General Council of the Canadian Medical... Read More