Twins Are Becoming Less Common in U.S., for Good Reasons
Experts suspect the decline probably stems from improved techniques for assisted reproduction.
View ArticleMind-Controlled 'Exoskeleton' Restores Movement to Totally Paralyzed Man
For the first time, a quadriplegic patient was able to walk and control both arms using this neuro-prosthetic, which records, transmits and decodes brain signals in real time to control an exoskeleton
View ArticleTrying to Conceive? Both Dad and Mom Should Give Up Drinking in Months Before
If would-be moms and dads drink in the three months before pregnancy, and if mom drinks during the first trimester, they run the risk of having a baby with congenital heart disease
View ArticleFungal Invasion May Drive Some Pancreatic Cancers
The finding could advance the prevention and treatment of pancreatic cancer, which is usually fatal because it's often detected too late.
View ArticleActor Diahann Carroll Dies at 84
Carroll was a pioneer in Hollywood and became one of the first female black actors to start in a television show.
View ArticleListen to “Tech to the Rescue: Create a Technology Toolbox for Students with...
Listen to “Tech to the Rescue: Create a Technology Toolbox for Students with ADHD and LD” with Brian S. Friedlander, Ph.D. Click the play button below to listen, or click the download icon to download...
View Article2019 LD Awareness Month – Week Two: Learn!
Download this week’s Calendar in PDF form here. Sunday, October 6th: Check out #SuccessStorySunday – Dr. Collin Diedrich #LD101: Find out More about the different types of Learning Disabilities?...
View Article“Where Did Our Sweet Boy Learn to Hate Himself?”
“Mommy, I hate myself.” Our ADHD story doesn’t technically start with these words, but in my heart it does. You know those moments where all the noise around you stops, but also grows louder at the...
View ArticleListen to “Your Back-to-School Plan for Academic, Behavioral, and...
Listen to “Your Back-to-School Plan for Academic, Behavioral, and Organizational Success” with Chris A. Zeigler Dendy, M.S. Click the play button below to listen, or click the download icon to...
View ArticleSen. Bernie Sanders Leaves Hospital; Doctors Confirm He Had Heart Attack
Sanders waved to onlookers and gave a fist pump as he left Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center and was taken away in a waiting vehicle.
View ArticleSia Has Chronic Pain Due to Neurological Disease
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome affects connective tissues that support the skin, bones, blood vessels and other organs and tissues, according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health.
View ArticleCan You Detox Your Lungs?
If you have or are at risk for a lung condition such as COPD, you may have heard about ways people try to “detox” their lungs. Here’s what you should know first.
View ArticleMany ICU Admissions May Be Preventable, Large Study Suggests
As many as 1 in 6 of the ICU admissions could have been avoided, the researchers found.
View ArticleCause of Paralyzing Illness in Kids Remains Elusive
For several years, the CDC has been investigating the condition, called acute flaccid myelitis (AFM). It's a rare disease that attacks tissue in the spinal cord, causing muscles and reflexes to weaken.
View ArticleAspirin, Antihistamines: Kids Often Use OTC Drugs in Suicide Attempts
Antidepressants, antipsychotics and antihistamines were also common choices, the researchers added.
View ArticleWhat Your Child Would Tell You About ADHD If They Had the Words
Having ADHD is hard. Our kids tell us this — sometimes in words, more often in actions — every single day. We know it’s true. But what many parents don’t always realize is this: Having ADHD is hard in...
View ArticleListen to “Parent Different: Raising an Exceptional Child in a Conventional...
Listen to “Parent Different: Raising an Exceptional Child in a Conventional World” with Deborah Reber Click the play button below to listen, or click the download icon to download the podcast and then...
View ArticleQ: My Son Refuses the Help He Desperately Needs!
Q: “My son resists any attempt to clean or organize his room and desk. He also stuffs things into his backpack and forgets what’s in there. He doesn’t want our suggestions or help, and he’s 16. Any...
View ArticleWalgreens and Kroger Halt E-Cigarette Sales
U.S. health officials are investigating at least 18 confirmed deaths and 1,080 probable vaping illnesses in 48 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands, CBS News reported.
View ArticleBill Would Limit Nicotine in E-Cigarette Products
Currently, there is no national limit in the U.S., and some brands have nicotine levels several times higher than 20 milligrams per milliliter.
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