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They are at time.com/newsletters and are separate from a paid subscription. ## Video: This Week in Health: Do Americans Have More Allergies? [Watch (HLS stream): This Week in Health: Do Americans Have More Allergies?](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/JqL4d4rU.m3u8) (2:00)  _Published 2013-05-02. New studies about allergies in America, HIV testing, Omega-3 fatty acids, antidepressants and obesity top this week's news in health._ --- Jul 27, 2023 3:33 PM UTC --- ## More From This Series [All Videos](https://time.com/video/) [Millions of People Wrongly Believe They Have Food Allergies](/video/nRJ24uoe/) ### Millions of People Wrongly Believe They Have Food Allergies [This Week In Health: Is Marijuana the Next Diabetes Drug?](/video/o78gAV2k/) ### This Week In Health: Is Marijuana the Next Diabetes Drug? 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A study involving 500, 000 patients, showed that those who take anti- depressants like Prozac, Paxil, and Zoloft. Might be at increased risk of certain complications after surgery. It's not clear yet whether it's the drugs themselves, or whether these individuals who take anti- depressants share some other common condition that could be resulting in these complications. [ MUSIC ] We know that fish can be good for the heart, but it turns out it has benefits for the brain as well. Fish like salmon contain omega three fatty acids. And a new study shows that people who consumed more of these fats were 19 % less likely to develop problems in thinking and memory, than people who ate fewer of the fats. It turns out that where you're born may have an affect on whether you develop allergies. Researchers found that children born in the United States tended to have higher rates of allergies. Why? 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