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Autism numbers on the rise, one local parent copes with the diagnosisSubmitted by Guest on Fri, 03/02/2007 - 7:22pm.READ MORE:
When parents find out their child is autistic, they may wonder how to cope.
Judy Clark's son Dylan may not like loud noise, but he loves the water.
Clark has two severely autistic sons, one, 15-year-old Dylan, who swam today and 16-year-old Remly.
Full story... » Alcohol may improve heart health, extend lifespanSubmitted by WWAY on Fri, 03/02/2007 - 7:15am.READ MORE:
Drinking a little alcohol every day may improve heart health and even extend your lifespan.
That's the conclusion Dutch doctors reached after a study of more than 1,300 men born in the early part of last century.
Full story... » Study: One in 150 US children has autismSubmitted by Guest on Thu, 03/01/2007 - 6:45pm.READ MORE:
One in every 150 children in the US has autism. The results come from the Centers for Disease Control’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network.
Full story... » Schools get bad rap for fighting obesitySubmitted by WWAY on Thu, 03/01/2007 - 11:22am.READ MORE:
With childhood obesity on the rise, schools have come under fire for contributing to the problem with fatty lunches, junk-filled snack machines and reduced physical education. But a new study finds that schools may actually be helping to keep children's weight down.
Full story... » FDA suggests stockpiling avian flu vaccineSubmitted by WWAY on Wed, 02/28/2007 - 6:46pm.READ MORE:
There have been 160 cases of bird flu worldwide and experts on the avian flu say it's not a question of if there will be a pandemic, but when. Wednesday the US Food and Drug administration panel recommended stockpiling the bird flu vaccine.
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