Coca-Cola: what it was really invented for
When discussing diet with family, I recommend that they limit soda pop consumption to one 12-ounce serving per week or less...
When discussion diet with families, I recommend that they limit soda pop consumption to one 12-oz. serving per week or less. I then point out that Cola-Cola was originally invented as an after-meal dessert replacement, and initially came in 6-oz. bottles. At that point, I explain the rule at our home that any meal that includes soda pop can not include another dessert. Most of the families like the concept, and report using it.
Jon Jantz, MD
Newton, Kan.
Major congenital malformations not linked to first trimester tetracycline use
November 22nd 2024A large population-based study found that first-trimester tetracycline exposure does not elevate the risk of major congenital malformations, though specific risks for nervous system and eye anomalies warrant further research.
