With almost 30 million people in America taking antidepressants, special attention should be paid to a new comprehensive review of studies on antidepressants and their potential role in the development of breast and ovarian cancer. A […]
Helpful recommendations for families dealing with ADHD Turn off the TV and limit video games. This avoids excessive visual stimulation and increases the chance that your child will engage in normal, healthy activities that will […]
Eli Lilly says it didn’t break any laws in marketing its most popular drug, Zyprexa (olanzapine) for medical conditions for which it is not approved. Yet, the company is considering a one billion dollar settlement […]
Study finds that children with autism and gastrointestinal symptoms have altered expression of genes involved in digestion. These changes may also affect the mix of bacteria present in the digestive tract Researchers at the Center for […]
Research suggests that nutritional supplements can work as effectively as Ritalin for ADHD. This evidence supports the growing consensus that many of the underlying causes of ADHD brain chemistry imbalances are factors such as lead […]
Research now confirms what our Latitudes.org readers have known all along – that diet can impact brain function. The study results were published in the Journal of Attention Disorders. This research is an important step […]
Pediatricians see more children because of middle ear problems than any other health issue. The condition, otitis media, and can occur with or without “effusion” (OME). In a case of OME, fluid in the ear […]
Earlier this year, after 50 years of policy and controversy, the US Department of Health and Human Services and the US Environmental Protection Agency proposed a major reduction in the amount of fluoride in drinking […]