Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis (VEE) epizoodemics were reported at 6-10-year intervals in northern South America beginning in the 1920s. In 1937, epizootic VEE virus was isolated from infected horse brain and shown as distinct from the North American equine encephalomyelitis viruses. Subsequently, epizootic and sylvatic strains were isolated in distinct ecosystems; isolates were characteri...

Depression is a common disorder in women of childbearing age. Many experience depressive symptoms during the postpartum period, ranging from mild blues to significant mood disorders such as depression and psychosis. The ‘postpartum blues‘ are extremely common, affecting 30-75% new mothers. This form change self-limited requires no specific treatment other than education support. aim this study ...

The development of mobile telephone communication technology and its availability on a worldwide scale has been widely recognised as a force for good. There have been, however, concerns about the possible harmful effects of prolonged exposure to this technology. Two articles in this issue investigate possible harmful effects of mobile telephone use. Seckin and colleagues investigate the possibl...

The birth of a child may lead to the onset of psychopathological symptoms in the mother that vary in frequency and intensity [1,2], and to short/long-term effects on the mother’s and/or child’s health [3–7]. These symptoms usually regard some form of anxiety and depression which may cause little alarm but in some cases indicate serious problems. These include the condition defined as baby blues...

Blue LUminous Events (BLUEs) are transient corona discharges occurring in thunderclouds and characterized by strong 337.0 nm light flashes with absent (or weak) 777.4 component. We present the first nighttime climatology of BLUEs as detected Modular Multispectral Imaging Array Atmosphere-Space Interaction Monitor showing their worldwide geographical seasonal distribution. A total (land ocean) 1...