Babble Wrap: Mexican Boy Edgar Hernandez, 4, The First Victim Of Swine Flu

Mexican Boy Edgar Hernandez, 4, The First Victim Of Swine Flu
The first known case of swine flu emerged a fortnight earlier than previously thought in a village where residents have long complained about the smell and flies from a nearby pig farm, it emerged yesterday. The Australian

Possible Swine Flu Outbreaks At Two Or More Schools
New York City authorities announced on Tuesday afternoon that two possible new outbreaks of swine flu have been detected, after the large outbreak recorded last week at another school, St. Francis Preparatory Academy, in Fresh Meadows, Queens. The authorities emphasized that they were monitoring the situation closely and urged the public not to overreact. NY Times

Have We Found The Key To Autism? Scientists Hail ‘Monumental’ Breakthrough That Could Help Millions
Scientists have pinpointed rogue genes that could unlock the riddle of autism.The breakthrough has been hailed as a ‘monumental achievement’ that could revolutionise understanding and treatment of the condition.Experts have compared it to the pivotal cancer research of the 1970s, which began unravelling the disease’s genetic causes. Mail Online

School Nurse’s Response To Flu Wins Applause
Too often school nurses are all but forgotten in the education wars over test scores, standardization and vouchers… Now nurses are crowing over the role of one of their own, Mary Pappas, in uncovering the first swine flu cluster in New York State. NY Times

Surrogate Twins For Sarah Jessica Parker
Sarah Jessica Parker and husband Matthew Broderick are expecting twin girls born to a surrogate, People magazine reported on Tuesday. SMH

When I Nearly Lost My Son
How does a mother cope with the shock of learning her baby son is critically ill? Times Online

The Magical Worlds Created In Children’s Literature Using Words
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll (1865): the young Alice is mocked for her limited knowledge of language. “Alice had not the slightest idea what Latitude was, or Longitude either, but she thought they were nice grand words to say.” Telegraph

I Was Bullied For Being Fat, But Where Are They Now?: Kate Winslet Talks Body Issues
She’s the holder of this year’s Oscar for Best Actress and an acknowledged beauty.But inside Kate Winslet says she still feels like the fat schoolgirl who was nicknamed Blubber and locked in the art cupboard. Mail Online