Are Pesticides Attacking Fetal Nervous Systems?
In another bit of scary pesticide-related news, there is some evidence that pesticides consumed by a pregnant mother may be attacking the nervous system of her unborn child, increasing the risk of a diagnosis of ADHD for that child by the time he or she reaches the age of five.
The report was published [...]
Watch Antidepressants and Drug Interactions
Are you taking an antidepressant? Do you worry about how it might interact with other drugs? While Dr. Daniel Carlet, AOL’s mental health expert, says “unfavorable drug interactions with antidepressants are not a huge problem,” you should still know of a few exceptions.
Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, or Lexapro are all antidepressants. If you [...]
20 Percent of You Are in Love with Someone Else
There’s a 20 percent chance that your significant other is in love with someone else, according to a poll out of the U.K. The poll, conducted by OnePoll.com surveyed 3,000 people in serious relationships. One in five respondents reported having intense romantic feelings for a person other than their long-term partner. These feelings endured [...]
Is H1N1 Still a Threat?
Just more than a year ago, we were scrambling to make sure that our kids were vaccinated against the H1N1 flu. We heard about children and pregnant women dying from this illness and how it stuck many young people. Long lines for scarce shots had people in a panic.
But is H1N1 still a [...]