599 Health News Update

DEA (diethanolamine) is an ingredient found in many shampoos, sunscreens and other cosmetics. When it is applied to the skin of pregnant mice it affects the brains of developing embryos. What should humans do about this information?
Many people take herbs and drugs at the same time. Such combinations can cause unexpected complications. We’ll talk to an expert about this serious problem.
The People’s Pharmacy pediatrician, Dr. Alan Greene, will tell us why chocolate can help control childhood diarrhea. And we will open our lines for live calls from listeners at 888-472-3366!
Guests: Steven Zeisel, MD, PhD, is Kenan Distinguished University Professor of nutrition in UNC’s schools of public health and medicine and associate dean for research in the School of Public Health.
Eric Cannon, PharmD, is Director of Pharmacy Services of SelectHealth, a division of Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City, UT
Alan Greene, MD, is founder and CEO of drgreene.com and Stanford University Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics. His book is From First Kicks to First Steps: Nurturing Your Baby’s Development from Pregnancy Through the First Year of Life. www.drgreene.com