Autism more common in U.S. than thought: survey
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Autism is more common in the United States than anyone had estimated, affecting about one in every 150 children, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Thursday.
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Scientists produce compelling evidence that autism may in some cases be linked to inflammation of the brain.
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A survey found that many Americans whose children are obese do not see them that way
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A rare genetic variation dramatically raises the risk of developing autism, a large study showed, opening new research targets for better understanding the disorder and for treating it
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About one in 150 American children has autism, U.S. health officials said Thursday, calling the troubling disorder an urgent public health concern that is more common than they had thought.
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Expectant mothers suffering from  asthma, allergies or a type of skin disease have a higher risk  of giving birth to an autistic child, a study said on Monday.
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A relatively unheard-of gut disorder is becoming much more common, say US researchers.
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Multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's  disease and other neurological diseases may be far more common  than most people had believed, according to new estimates  published on Monday.
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Researchers have identified a genetic defect responsible for 1 percent of the various forms of autism, and other experts said the DNA region involved could cause many more autism cases.
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Nearly one in five people living in the United States speaks a language at home other than English, according to new Census data
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By Joe Fahy, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette  Sep. 20--Like many people with autism, Paul Kotler, 18, has trouble  speaking to others, but can share his thoughts in detail by typing on a  computer keyboard.
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Brothers and sisters of autistic kids are in need of attention too. Here's how a mother copes  -  and what experts say
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An 8-year-old boy's continuing journey to break free of the grip of autism reflects a struggle that more than 150,000 American children have faced in the past decade.
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About one-third of attention deficit cases among U.S. children may be linked with tobacco smoke before birth or to lead exposure afterward, according to provocative new research.
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[Health India]: Washington, Nov 16 : Activation of brain&#39;s immune system might be the real culprit behind autism, a Johns Hopkins study has found.
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A Johns Hopkins University study has found a strong link between brain inflammation and autism. The study was published in &#39;The Annals of Neurology&#39; today.
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(WebMD) Nearly 13 percent of American children under age 18 have had a special health care need, according to the US Maternal and Child Health Bureau.