October 28, 2015 Do job programs for adults with autism work? Programs are out there to help young adults with autism find and keep a job. But no one yet knows whether they work
October 28, 2015 Connor’s Hope: Cancer survivor who inspired others faces second cancer fight After Connor McMahon battled cancer when he was just 3 years old, he has since made it his mission to spread hope to other children fighting the same fight. But when Connor's cancer returned in March, the people he helped are now encouraging him not to give up hope.
October 28, 2015 Doctors diagnosing ADHD younger, CDC says Early diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) has increased, a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study suggests. One-third of American children involved in the study were diagnosed with ADHD before age 6, Tech Times reported.
October 28, 2015 People with autism more likely to hear colors, see sounds People with autism may be more likely than others to have synesthesia, a condition in which people experience a mixing of their senses, such as hearing tastes and shapes, and seeing numbers in colors, a new study from Europe suggests
October 28, 2015 Painted pumpkins raising awareness about food allergies Households across the U.S. this Halloween are displaying hand-painted teal-colored pumpkins on their porches and lawns, a signal that children with food allergies can safely trick-or-treat there.
October 28, 2015 Kids Exposed to Strain of Cold Virus More Likely to Be Obese Children exposed to a particular strain of a common cold virus are more likely to be obese than those not exposed, a new study suggests.
October 28, 2015 Happy teens earn more in adulthood Gloomy teens, take heed — your more happy-go-lucky classmates will likely earn more than you, according to new research
October 28, 2015 Child has eyelashes removed after doctors find 20 lice A Chinese child complaining of irritated eyes learned the source of her discomfort was 20 lice that doctors found had burrowed into her eyelashes.
October 28, 2015 Study: Mom Better Than Dad at Soothing Baby's Pain Preemies show less pain when mom holds them than when dad tries to comfort them, according to a new study of babies having blood drawn at the hospital
October 28, 2015 Parents in legal tussle over whether child should be vaccinated A young girl is at the center of a bitter tug-of-war over whether she should be vaccinated