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Cough syrups can damage??children's teeth, and it's not necessarily the sweeteners in them that do it. Many over-the-counter remedies that contain antihistamines are slightly acidic in nature, and a new study showed that this acid can cause cavities in healthy tooth enamel. Fortunately, fluoride counteracts the problem, so make sure your children brush their teeth after swallowing cough syrup. Also try giving the medication with meals, when the body's natural production of saliva helps protect the teeth...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Year In Medicine From A to Z | 11/26/2006 | See Source »

...Newsman Ted Koppel took a year off from a steady job so his wife Grace Anne could finish school. He sustained no visible career damage???indeed his boss gave him a daily three-minute radio program to keep the bills paid?and after his wife graduated, he went on to his greatest success as host of ABC News Nightline. On the other hand, Don Demers, an industrial engineer in Dayton, took the kids while his wife finished med school, then found, after more than two years away, that he could not find another job. Commented Charles Arons, president...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: How Long Till Equality? | 7/12/1982 | See Source »

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