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Health Buzz: MMR Vaccine and Autism, and Other Health News
Health
- September 4, 2008
Plastic chemical BPA, teens and sex, and where the presidential candidates stand on abortion.
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Study Dispels Link Between Autism and Measles Vaccine
Health
- September 4, 2008
Parent advocate disagrees, noting that only one potential mechanism was studied
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Health Buzz: Running, Your Knees, and Other Health News
Health
- August 25, 2008
The costs of going uninsured, a rise in measles cases, and more
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Robot Playmates Help Autistic Kids With Social Skills
Health
- August 7, 2008
Researchers say finding could be used for creation of new therapy tools
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Autistic Children Make Limited Eye Contact
Health
- August 6, 2008
Finding could offer doctors a chance to treat the disorder earlier
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Health Buzz: California Trans Fats Ban and Other Health News
Health
- July 28, 2008
U.S.-grown peppers are safe, radio's Michael Savage and autism, and a 'culture of medicalization'
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Michael Savage, at Odds With the Science
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On Men
- July 25, 2008
There's plenty of debate over what causes autism, but bad fathering isn't a serious suspect.
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Parents of Autistic Children Are Often Aloof Themselves
Health
- July 17, 2008
Finding buttresses idea that disorder has genetic roots
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Autism and a Link to Brain Development
By Nancy Shute -
On Parenting
- July 11, 2008
A new genetic discovery and chelation therapy are in the news this week.
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Health Buzz: America's Best Hospitals and Other Health News
Health
- July 11, 2008
Autism Genes, a rise of skin cancer cases, suicide warnings for epilepsy drugs, and new stents
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Common Mechanisms May Contribute to Autism's Mutations
Health
- July 10, 2008
Inherited gene deletions affect developing brain's ability to make neural connections
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Health Buzz: Autistic Man Rescued and Other Health News
Health
- June 23, 2008
Tainted tomatoes, bikes for commuting, six worthy workouts.
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Health Buzz: Kennedy's Surgery, Autism, and Other Health News
Health
- June 3, 2008
Autism, fruit juice and weight gain, and marijuana's effect on the brain
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Being Born Small, Early Raises Autism Risk
Health
- June 2, 2008
CDC study found link was most pronounced for low-birth-weight girls
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A New Tool to Manage Your Child's Vaccine Schedule
By Nancy Shute -
On Parenting
- May 27, 2008
The Web-based program produces a personalized timetable, avoiding too many shots at once.
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Health Buzz: Celebrex, Naproxen, and Other Health News
Health
- May 13, 2008
Heart disease, autism, and the dangers of air pollution
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Autism's Link to Parents' Schizophrenia
By Nancy Shute -
On Parenting
- May 5, 2008
A genetic association could lead to a better understanding of what causes autism and how to treat it.
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Fighting the Autism-Vaccine War
By Bernadine Healy M.D. -
Health
- April 10, 2008
One of the most vitriolic debates in medical history is just beginning to have its day in court.
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Autism and Schizophrenia Linked
By Nancy Shute -
On Parenting
- March 31, 2008
Both disorders feature genetic mutations in the brain that vary from person to person.
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Finding Music in Autism
By Nancy Shute -
On Parenting
- March 24, 2008
Elaine Hall, whose autistic son appears in Autism: The Musical, shares her perspective on parenting.
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Health Buzz: The Latest in Medical News
News Desk
- March 4, 2008
A Page 1 story in the Washington Post notes the sharp increase in recent decades of immune system diseases and allergies, including food allergies, type 1 diabetes, and multiple sclerosis. The reasons behind this rise, according to the article, are still being determined, but researchers are beginning to blame our "modern lifestyle." That is, our desire to live and raise children in sterile environments provides us little to no exposure to the bacteria and microbes our immune systems need to fight in order to later attack more serious diseases. Other causes include a more sedentary lifestyle, less time spent outdoors, and air pollution.
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On Parenting: Genes—Not Vaccines—Linked to Autism
By Nancy Shute -
Health
- January 9, 2008
New studies reveal a genetic cause and find no connection to shots containing thimerosal.
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On Parenting: Reassuring Autism Findings
By Nancy Shute -
Health
- January 7, 2008
New evidence exonerates vaccines, while super-early intervention sparks interest.
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