Mobile apps are gaining traction quickly, with some 40,000 health-related apps now available. But do these apps live up to their buzz and help your health?
We’ve previously reported on the effect that childhood trauma can have on a person’s health later in life. Now there is evidence that such experiences can also affect the health of children of people who have been traumatized.
Researchers caused a stir when they suggested that fluoride—a chemical used in toothpaste and added to the public water supply in much of the U.S. to help prevent dental cavities—may impair brain development in children. But don't swear off tap water and toothpaste just yet: The overwhelming evidence shows that the benefits of fluoride far outweigh the risks, especially for kids.
