Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Dom. Republic health minister axed after 11 child deaths

The Dominican Republic's health minister has been fired after 11 children died in three days in a pediatric hospital, officials said, citing "deficiencies" in the medical team.

Autism spectrum disorders

ASU experts follow gut reaction in autism treatment study

About half of all children and adults with autism suffer from chronic gastrointestinal problems, causing frequent pain, discomfort and irritability. Research out of Arizona State University suggests these gastrointestinal ...

Autism spectrum disorders

Sleep education helps families of autistic children

Parent sleep education is beneficial in improving sleep and aspects of daytime behavior and family functioning in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), according to a Vanderbilt study published in the Journal of ...

Health

Can probiotics keep gastrointestinal system healthy?

There's convincing evidence that probiotics can be helpful in maintaining gastrointestinal health in certain situations. But like many natural approaches to maintaining health, there's been a tendency toward generalizing ...

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