Health
US pediatricians back gay marriage, cite research (Update)
(AP)—The most influential U.S. pediatrician's group says gays should be allowed to marry to help ensure the health and well-being of their children.
Mar 21, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New targeted drug for treating fragile X syndrome, potentially autism, is effective
An investigational compound that targets the core symptoms of fragile X syndrome is effective for addressing the social withdrawal and challenging behaviors characteristic of the condition, making it the first such discovery ...
Sep 19, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Sticks and stones: "That's so gay" negatively affects gay students
(Medical Xpress)—People may believe words are not harmful, but the phrase "that's so gay" can have negative consequences for gay, lesbian or bisexual students, a new University of Michigan study indicated.
Aug 29, 2012
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Autism spectrum disorders
Autism, development delay often missed in Hispanics
(Medical Xpress)—Hispanic children often have undiagnosed developmental delays and large numbers of both Hispanic and non-Hispanic children who first were thought to have developmental delay actually had autism, researchers ...
Aug 28, 2012
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Health
Student researches social media usage in healthcare reform
Forest Institute doctoral student Gage Stermensky II recently conducted a study on consumer attitudes towards healthcare reform and the use of social media. More than 1,000 participants from around the US, of various ages, ...
Jul 11, 2012
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