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Locals sought to take part in autism medication trial
Staff Writer, Copy EditorSun Valley Research Center in Imperial will take part in a global clinical trial to test the efficacy of a drug that aims to improve the social and communication skills of autistic children. The research center is in the process of recruiting children...Tags: Trials, Bipolar Disorder, Pharmaceuticals, Social Sciences, Food and Drug Administration
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Folic acid linked to reduced risk of autism spectrum disorders
Mothers who took folic acid supplements around the time they became pregnant were less likely to have children with an autism spectrum disorder, a new study has found. Researchers in Norway examined health records of more than 85,000 children born there...
Tags: Fatty Acids, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dietary Supplements, Birth Defects, Asperger Syndrome
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Treatment not helping kids with attention deficit disorder
Young children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder continue to suffer from severe symptoms even with treatment, a study led by Johns Hopkins Children's Center researchers has found. The study, published online Feb. 11 in the Journal of the...
Tags: Social Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, Culture, Symptoms, Behavioral Conditions
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Philanthropy comes full circle for Harford County women
In its second year awarding grants, the Women's Giving Circle of Harford County gave 11 nonprofit organizations nearly $36,000 in 2012 to help women and girls in the county. Four thousand dollars went to the local Arc chapter to help single parents; $2,...
Tags: Charity, Dyslexia, Family, Apple iPod, Harford County
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Schools in 21st century need arts, too
In his recent commentary, Dallas Dance, superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools, highlighted the need to transform our schools into "21st century learning environments" ("A way forward for county schools," Jan. 9). I wholeheartedly agree that...Tags: Dyslexia, Health and Safety at School, Steve Jobs
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Folic acid crucial during pregnancy
Clark County Health DepartmentNational Folic Acid Awareness Week is Jan. 6-12. Folic acid is an important B vitamin that helps prevent neural tube defects (NTDs) within the baby’s brain or spine. Taking folic acid aids in the multiplication of cells, allowing proper growth and...Tags: Spina Bifida, Dietary Supplements, Vitamin C, Iron (dietary supplement), Pregnancy and Childbirth
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UCI study finds genetic link to longevity
A UC Irvine researcher has helped uncover a link between a certain genetic variation and longer life. People who live past 90 are significantly more likely to have a dopamine-receptor gene variation named the DRD4 7R allele, according to a UCI and...Tags: University of California, Irvine, Medical Research, Physical Fitness and Exercise, ADHD, Social Sciences
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Bloomington tutor accused of fondling young girl in class
A former school instructor turned himself in Tuesday afternoon, after he was accused of child molest. The Monroe County Sheriff's office began its investigation nearly two months ago. On Oct. 12, a 7-year-old girl said her instructor touched her...
Tags: Dyslexia, Students, Teaching and Learning, ADHD, Social Sciences
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Washington County BOE hires new human resources director
Hiring a new human resources director and a new principal for Marshall Street School were among the personnel moves the Washington County Board of Education unanimously approved at its Tuesday meeting. Laura L. Francisco will be the new human...Tags: Conservation, Career and Workplace, Environmental Issues, Employment Opportunities, Autism
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6 years later, Pilsen lot remains contaminated with lead
Federal and state officials have known for more than six years about hazardous levels of brain-damaging lead in a vacant lot near Walsh Elementary School in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood. Yet even after field investigators raised alarms about children...
Tags: Michael Hawthorne, Environmental Politics, Plant Openings, Medical Procedures and Tests, Chicago Tribune
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A Silent Culture of Acceptance Surrounds the Use of ADHD Drugs on Campuses
Roughly one in three college seniors nationwide has taken illegally obtained prescription amphetamines. And they don't feel bad about it. That's according to the Center on Young Adult Health and Development, a research institute at the University of...
Tags: Substance Abuse, Southern Connecticut State University, Vyvanse (drug), Students, University of Maryland, College Park
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Disabled parents face bias, loss of kids: report
Millions of Americans with disabilities have gained innumerable rights and opportunities since Congress passed landmark legislation on their behalf in 1990. And yet advocates say barriers and bias still abound when it comes to one basic human right: To be...
Tags: Civil Rights, Cerebral Palsy, Crime, Law and Justice, Laws, Syracuse
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