So many pregnant women suffering from depression are prescribed anti-depressants, a class of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). However, what many women do not know is that there have been studies linking SSRIs during pregnancy to...
Are Fire Pots On Their Way Out?
(May 7, 2012) – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted unanimously to publish an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, following 65 incidents of burns from firepots that exploded, 34 victims were...
Are Hyperthyroid Drugs Linked to Birth Defects?
Two of the most commonly used drugs for treating hyperthyroidism (overactivity of the thyroid gland) have been linked to birth defects when used in early pregnancy, although researchers report that they have differing effects.
Analysis of Danish...