⚠️TYLENOL & AUTISM—RFK Jr and Trump are wrong—the largest & best study in the world in 2.5 MILLION KIDS—found no increased autism risk with acetaminophen (aka paracetamol, Tylenol) use by the mother during pregnancy. A crude unadjusted analysis found only a preliminary 5% risk, but once you adjust for family by matching using sibling controls (who didn’t get autism), the even tiny 5% risk vaporizes to 0% 📉. (Fun fact: I used to do drug safety epidemiology and have been whistleblower against big pharma when their drugs were dangerous—so I know a few things about drug safety data). Thread 🧵.
Dr. Pat Parfrey announces that @RugbyCanada has selected our club as the host site of a 2023 RWC Qualifying Match on September 4, 2021. The match will see a rematch of the last international match on the Rock, Canada and @USARugby.
⚠️ Notice for people in NL recently in NS ⚠️ If you’ve visited bars in Halifax and surrounding metro areas in the last 14 days, please call 811 to arrange COVID-19 testing out of an abundance of caution. https://t.co/aPDGdKEQ1y
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As we as a club and sport navigate our safe return to the sport we all love, our club needs support from our alumni and friends more than ever!
To register as a Social Member of the Swilers Rugby Club for 2020, please visit https://t.co/qhqw78m8M1
Thanks to @TFNL2020 for organizing this important initiative! If you or someone you know has PPE, these folks can safely collect it today and get it to workers on the front line.
Memorial is developing an inventory of personal protective equipment (PPE) that will allow us to respond to potential requests from the provincial or federal governments. If you have gloves, masks and, in particular, disposable medical gowns, please email [email protected].
1/8 March 15: there are 313 #COVID19 cases in 🇨🇦, with 10 provinces now reporting a case. With the recent rapid⬆️in cases, Canada’s window to #FlattentheCurve is closing. The time for all Cdns to act is now. #doyourpart
Numerous Swilers attended the fourth annual Danny King Memorial Winter Rugby game today at Waterford Valley High. We are glad to see DK live on in the school and the community. #DK4LIFE