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02/14/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Mothers share their devastating stories of how this epilepsy drug “poisoned” their children

An epilepsy drug that has left 20,000 U.K. children with damage after their mothers took it during pregnancy is coming under fire for failing to warn users of this very serious side effect. The drug, sodium valproate, can control the electrical functions in the brain in a way that prevents life-threatening seizures from taking hold. […]

02/11/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Zebrafish study: Taking migraine meds while pregnant linked to autism in children

A research study conducted at the Oregon State University and Wenzhou Medical University showed that exposure to a compound used to treat migraines and seizures causes symptoms related to autism. The researchers used zebrafish as a model to conduct a study on autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and their causes. “The main thing we want to […]

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