Autism prevalence significantly higher, especially among boys
http://www.philly.com/philly/health/20130321_One_child_in_50_has_autism__officials_say.html
The prevalence of parent-reported autism spectrum disorders among children significantly increased from 2007, according to a report co-written by the CDC and the Health Resources and Services Administration.
Older dads likelier to have autistic grandchildren
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health/Older-dads-likelier-to-have-autistic-grandchildren/articleshow/19109878.cms
Men who have children when they are older have a greater chance of having grandchildren with autism compared to younger grandfathers, a new research has revealed.
UK regulator gives cautious thumbs up to advanced IVF techniques to prevent ...
http://speakingofresearch.com/2013/03/21/uk-regulator-gives-cautious-thumbs-up-to-advanced-ivf-techniques-to-prevent-mitochondrial-disease/
Yesterday the UK's Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) advised the government that there is no evidence the two advanced forms of IVF developed to prevent mitochondrial diseases are unsafe, recommending that research using human ...
Nearly ALL doctors have given patients a placebo - either to keep them happy or ...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2296437/Nearly-ALL-doctors-given-patients-placebo-psychological-benefits.html
Researchers say 97 per cent admitted giving 'impure' placebos - those which have medicinal value but are unproven in the illness they are given for - at least once.
CVS Employees Penalized For Not Reporting Weight, Body Fat To Insurance
http://www.10news.com/news/watercooler/cvs-want-workers-health-information-032113
CVS Caremark, owners of the CVS Pharmacy chain with outlets in East Hanover and Florham Park, announced Wednesday it is telling workers who use its health insurance plan to have a doctor determine their height, weight, body fat, blood pressure, ...
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