Autism :: Autism Charity says Thank You to UU
Parents and children from PEAT (Parents? Education as Autism Therapists) attended a special presentation at the University?s Coleraine campus to show their appreciation for a new Masters course.
Children
Autism :: Abnormal face processing in toddlers with autism and developmental delays
Toddlers with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) often have difficulty focusing on people?s faces and making eye contact, but a new study by Yale School of Medicine researchers found that these same toddlers do not have difficulty looking at photographs of faces.
Salmonella :: MARANATHA’s ORGANIC RAW SESAME TAHINI may contain salmonella bacteria
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume MaraNatha brand Organic Raw Sesame Tahini described below because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Injury :: Pedestrian injury hospitalizations down 31% in 10 years in Canada
On average, nine Canadians were admitted to hospital every day for a pedestrian injury in 2004?2005, but the overall number of hospitalizations dropped significantly for such injuries over 10 years, according to a new report from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI).
Personality Disorder :: Lower Brain Serotonin Responsiveness in Childhood Predicts Antisocial Personality Disorder
Lower serotonin responsiveness in the brain during childhood predicts the development of antisocial personality disorder in early adulthood, according to a new study.
Huntington’s Disease :: Protein interactions targets for Huntington disease therapy
The identification of more than 200 new proteins that interact with the mutated protein that causes Huntington?s disease opens the door to developing treatments for the fatal neurodegenerative disorder, said a Baylor College of Medicine researcher who took part in the work that appears online today in the journal Public Library of Science Genetics.
Allergy :: Book explores history, causes of allergy and asthma epidemic
Efforts to create a safe haven from allergens, for example, actually have contributed to the alarming rise of this irritating and even deadly malady, according to Gregg Mitman, William Coleman Professor of the History of Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Diet :: Tweens need help to combat fast food, soda ads
A report by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that tweens ? children between 8 and 12 years old ? consume the most television ads for food, 51 hours worth in a year. The vast majority are for fast food, sodas and other sugary drinks, sweet cereals, chips and candy ? which is not what most parents want their children to eat.
Summer :: Experts on Sundry Summer Woes
Tulane general internist Jeffrey Wiese reminds us that summer heat can strike with little warning. Children, the elderly, overweight persons and people on certain medications need to take extra precautions because they are especially vulnerable to the effects of heat.
Child Care :: American Academy of Pediatrics Summer Safety Tips
Keep your family safe this summer by following these tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).