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As efforts expand to diagnose autism earlier and more accurately, researchers also are striving to figure out ways to treat…
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Girl With 12 Fingers, 14 Toes Seeks World Record
The parents of a 16-month-old girl in Myanmar, who was born with 12 fingers and 14 toes, are striving to…
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Looking Beyond a Gluten-Free Diet
For years parents and physicians have been examining the benefits of a gluten-free, casein-free diet for children with autism. Many…
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Study tentatively links flu in pregnancy and autism
Kids whose mothers had the flu while pregnant were slightly more likely to be diagnosed with “infantile autism” before age…
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Pogo Sticks Recalled in U.S. Over Injury Risks
Around 169,000 pogo sticks have been voluntarily recalled due to a risk of serious injury, the government said on Wednesday.…
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When Do Babies Start Sleeping Through the Night?
Sleep-deprived new moms and dads can’t wait to have their baby sleep through the night. A new study suggests that…
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Children don’t usually outgrow their baby fat — and a new report warns that it’s time for steps to help…
Read MoreTeens who don’t have sex still at risk for HPV infection
Even girls who have not had sexual intercourse are at risk for infection with human papillomavirus (HPV), a new study…
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Babies understand words from 6 months old, scientists say
Babies understand basic words at a much earlier age than previously thought, US scientists claimed. University of Pennsylvania researchers found…
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