A new study shows that women who take antidepressants in the later
stages of pregnancy are more likely to have a child with autism.
Researchers think the same drugs that help the mother could have an
effect on a baby’s brain development. The numbers affected are small and
pregnant women should still be treated for depression, but talk therapy
may be a better alternative. Source Link
There
may be a simpler way to avoid the dentist’s drill in the fight against
cavities. A study found that the need for fillings fell 30 to 50 percent
if patients used preventive care after the first sign of tooth decay.
Rather than drilling and filling, dentists can use a high-concentration
fluoride varnish to stop minor tooth decay from progressing. Source Link
Being
a grump apparently isn’t something that will kill you. A 10-year study
involving one million women found unhappiness or stress had no direct
effect on mortality. Experts say Illness can make you unhappy, but
unhappiness itself doesn't make you ill. Source Link
