Subscribe to this tag Research Highlights Genetic Risk for Autism
Health - April 28, 2009
Expert calls new findings a 'crack in the facade' of the disorder
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Autism Tied to Older Moms, Breech Birth
Health - April 27, 2009
But it's unlikely these factors cause the neurological condition, experts say
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Health Buzz: Salmonella-Tainted Raw Alfalfa Sprouts and Other Health News
Health - April 27, 2009
How to cope with depression when drugs don't work; a proposed link between low vitamin D and autism.
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Could Autism Be Caused by Lack of Vitamin D?
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Nancy Shute
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On Parenting - April 24, 2009
Spike of autism cases in children of Somali immigrants fuels new hypothesis related to low vitamin D.
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Melatonin May Ease Sleep Problems in Autistic Children
Health - April 17, 2009
Small study finds over-the-counter melatonin reduces time to slumber
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The Vaccines-Autism War: Détente Needed
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Bernadine Healy, M.D.
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Heart to Heart - April 14, 2009
The government has called for research on vaccine safety, and it's sorely needed.
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Health Buzz: Depression Hikes Heart Failure Risk and Other Health News
Health - April 14, 2009
Teaching social skills to autistic teens; how a new stem cell discovery could treat infertility.
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Teaching Teenagers With Autism How to Make Friends
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Nancy Shute
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On Parenting - April 13, 2009
Class helps teens learn social skills, become less isolated.
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Addressing Autism
Letters and Comments - April 6, 2009
Call us crazy, but parents who care will try anything if there is even a glimmer of hope [4 Promising Autism Treatments, From Vitamin B12 to Alzheimer's Drug Namenda, usnews.com].
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4 Promising Autism Treatments, From Vitamin B12 to Alzheimer’s Drug Namenda
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Nancy Shute
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Health - April 2, 2009
And 4 "treatments" that are untested and unproven. Plus, how to spot a bogus autism therapy.
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How 1 Autistic Young Man Runs a Business
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Nancy Shute
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Health - April 2, 2009
Poppin' Joe's Kettle Korn shows how special-needs children can fare as adults.
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Teenagers With Autism: Want a Job?
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Nancy Shute
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Health - April 2, 2009
New programs aim to keep kids with autism out of institutions.
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<i>Transporters</i> Helps Autistic Kids Learn to Read Emotions
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Nancy Shute
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Health - April 2, 2009
New DVD gives children with autism a safe place to practice social skills.
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Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels
Health - April 2, 2009
Finding could steer caregivers away from situations that would add to anxiety
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Gene Variant Allies Autism, Gastrointestinal Woes
Health - March 2, 2009
It's associated with both brain development and GI system functions, study finds
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Men Must Contend With a Biological Clock, Too
Health - February 14, 2009
Older males face higher risk of fathering children with medical problems, research finds
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Health Buzz: Court Rules on Vaccines and Autism, and Other Health News
Health - February 13, 2009
Fitness and your Valentine, and how to choose between coronary bypass and angioplasty.
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Court Says Vaccine Not the Cause of Autism
Health - February 12, 2009
Ruling, involving 3 families, seen as setback for parents who fear a link
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Vaccines Not to Blame for Autism, Court Rules
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Nancy Shute
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On Parenting - February 12, 2009
The measles vaccine has been cleared in 3 controversial cases.
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2 Genes Implicated in Autism
Health - February 9, 2009
Finding might lead to better diagnosis, treatment, study suggests
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What Parents Need to Know About the Latest Vaccine News
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January W. Payne
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Health - January 26, 2009
A reminder that going without the Hib vaccine can kill, and reassuring news about autism.
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Health Buzz: Death Penalty for Players in China Milk Scandal and Other Health News
Health - January 22, 2009
Autism a priority for Obama; taking antidepressants to get through the financial crisis.
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Autism Screening Tops Obama's Medical To-Do List
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Nancy Shute
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On Parenting - January 21, 2009
The president wants universal autism screening for all infants and 2-year-olds
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Serotonin Transporter Gene Tied to Social Anxiety
Health - January 14, 2009
Finding in monkeys could yield model for studying autism, schizophrenia, team says
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New National Children's Study Seeks Environmental Causes of Autism, Asthma, ADHD
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Nancy Shute
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On Parenting - January 13, 2009
If you're invited, should you volunteer for the nation's biggest children's health study?
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