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    Feb 16, 2013 |Story| Imperial Valley Press Online

  1. Locals sought to take part in autism medication trial

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    Sun 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: Pharmaceuticals, Social Sciences, Bipolar Disorder, Culture, Medical Research

    2. Feb 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. 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.
    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: Norway, Fish Oil (dietary supplement), Asperger Syndrome, Family, Health Organizations

    3. Feb 11, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. 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 <a title="johns hopkins childrens center" href="http://www.hopkinschildrens.org/index.aspx" target="_blank">Johns Hopkins Children's Center</a> researchers has found.
    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: Pharmaceuticals, Education, Symptoms, Social Sciences, Colleges and Universities

    4. Jan 20, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. 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.
    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: Dyslexia, Apple iPod, Health and Safety at School, Bel Air (Harford, Maryland), Family

    5. Jan 15, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. 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

    6. Jan 3, 2013 |Story| Daily Pilot

  6. 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: Social Sciences, Physical Fitness and Exercise, ADHD, Culture, Medical Research

    7. Nov 27, 2012 |Column| WXIN-LTV

  7. 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.
    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: Social Sciences, ADHD, Dyslexia, Teaching and Learning, Culture

    8. Dec 12, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail

  8. 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, Employment Opportunities, Environmental Issues, Employment

    9. Nov 23, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. 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.
    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: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Chicago Tribune, Environmental Politics, Activism, Metal and Mineral

    10. Jan 2, 2013 |Story| WTXX-LTV

  10. 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.
    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: Social Sciences, University of Connecticut, Southern Connecticut State University, Mental Health, Health and Safety at School

    11. Nov 26, 2012 |Story| WSBT-TV

  11. 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: Adoption, Arlington Heights, Social Services, Civil Laws, Family

    12. Dec 9, 2012 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  12. South Florida businesses and employees rally for holiday giving

    Partnerships between businesses and nonprofits that zero in on specific needs can be very impactful, says Kathleen Cannon, president of United Way of Broward. "And the holidays bring out additional feelings from people who want to help," she said. Here is a sampling of how some South Florida businesses have wrapped up their season of giving through one-time events or ongoing programs.
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    Partnerships between businesses and nonprofits that zero in on specific needs can be very impactful, says Kathleen Cannon, president of United Way of Broward. "And the holidays bring out additional feelings from people who want to help," she said. Here is...

    Tags: Entertainment Events, Social Services, Family, Boca Raton, Abusive Behavior

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