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Autism :: Army research mission focused on autism

?”Children are like snowflakes, each one different, each one needing a different biomedical intervention,” said Shelley Reynolds of Unlocking Autism. ?”What makes treating autism difficult is that each combination to unlock each person affected is so unique.” As a result of advocacy efforts, the U.S. Congress provided $7.5 million in appropriations directed to the Department of Defense to initiate the Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Program in 2007.

Marriage :: Secret sex lives of married men – a question of survival

A University of Sydney researcher has found that some married men who have sex with other men have contemplated suicide at the prospect of their wives or female partners finding out.

Nutrition :: GMA statement regarding IOM Nutrition Standards for Foods in Schools Report

The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) issued the following statement from GMA senior director of nutrition and health policy, Alison Kretser, MS, RD, regarding the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) report entitled Nutrition Standards for Foods in Schools:

Obesity :: TV food ads increase obese children’s appetite by 134 percent

Obese and overweight children increase their food intake by more than 100% after watching food advertisements on television; a study by the University of Liverpool psychologists has shown.

Medicare :: AARP reacts to Medicare and Social Security Trustees reports

AARP Director of Government Relations David Sloane released the following statement about the 2007 Medicare and Social Security Trustees’ Reports:

Cancer :: US President Bush signs H.R. 1132, National Breast and Cervical Cancer Detection Program

The following is a transcript of remarks by President Bush at the signing of H.R. 1132, the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program Reauthorization Act:

Health Insurance :: Michigan supports covering uninsured children

Special grant to be announced for health ministry in area churches, mosques and synagogues. 400-plus diverse faith, community representatives attend rally in support of State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) reauthorization and expansion. 160,000 of Michigan’s children, most in working families, are uninsured.

Health :: HHS releases plan for development and purchase of medical countermeasures

HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt released for display in the Federal Register the Department’s new roadmap for developing and purchasing medical countermeasures against a host of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) threats.

Stem Cell :: US President Bush supports Stem Cell Research

Scientists believe that stem cells have the potential for medical breakthroughs in treating debilitating medical diseases and disorders. However, the advancement of science and medicine need not conflict with the ethical imperative to protect every human life.

Medicare :: Senate GOP Blocks Critical Vote for America’s Seniors

The vast majority of Americans want Medicare to negotiate for lower prescription drug prices. Seniors and their families know there is no logical reason the federal government should be prohibited from negotiating with drug makers except to preserve industry profits.