Health & Wellness

On the left, a gloved hand holds an MMR vaccine vial and syringe in a clinical setting; on the right, a sick child with a measles rash rests in bed.

Debunked Myths Behind Federal Medical Guidance Are Putting Children at Risk

A federal executive order is calling for childhood vaccines to be spaced out — a move that directly contradicts decades of research and the guidance of every major medical organization...

Debunked Myths Behind Federal Medical Guidance Are Putting Children at Risk

A federal executive order is calling for childhood vaccines to be spaced out — a move that directly contradicts decades of research and the guidance of every major medical organization...

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Swimming Lessons Could Save Autistic Children Drawn to Water

For many autistic children, water can offer calm, joy and sensory relief. It can also pose a deadly risk when a child wanders from safety. Families and instructors are responding...

Swimming Lessons Could Save Autistic Children Drawn to Water

For many autistic children, water can offer calm, joy and sensory relief. It can also pose a deadly risk when a child wanders from safety. Families and instructors are responding...

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Autistic Teens’ Brains Follow a Different Path as New Voices Enter Their World

Teenage brains usually become more interested in voices beyond the family as friendships take center stage. New scans show that this shift may follow a sharply different path in autistic...

Autistic Teens’ Brains Follow a Different Path as New Voices Enter Their World

Teenage brains usually become more interested in voices beyond the family as friendships take center stage. New scans show that this shift may follow a sharply different path in autistic...

Therapist holding happy and sad face cards while a child points to one during an emotional learning activity.

Experts Warn The Autism Spectrum Label May Be Failing The People It Was Meant To Help

Millions know the phrase “on the spectrum.” But some autism experts say that familiar wording can flatten real lives into a misleading line from “mild” to “severe.” The debate reaches...

Experts Warn The Autism Spectrum Label May Be Failing The People It Was Meant To Help

Millions know the phrase “on the spectrum.” But some autism experts say that familiar wording can flatten real lives into a misleading line from “mild” to “severe.” The debate reaches...

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Scientists Find A Stuck Brain Signal That Could Help Explain Autism Biology

Scientists have found a tiny brain signal that may help explain why some cellular systems go into overdrive in autism.

Scientists Find A Stuck Brain Signal That Could Help Explain Autism Biology

Scientists have found a tiny brain signal that may help explain why some cellular systems go into overdrive in autism.

Left: Two tattooed women posing together outdoors; Right: Close-up of a pregnant belly covered in tattoos with hands gently holding it.

Mom’s Pregnancy Symptoms Mask A Stage-Four Brain Cancer Diagnosis

Pregnant mother faces stage four brain cancer diagnosis weeks before early delivery, balancing treatment and newborn care.

Mom’s Pregnancy Symptoms Mask A Stage-Four Brain Cancer Diagnosis

Pregnant mother faces stage four brain cancer diagnosis weeks before early delivery, balancing treatment and newborn care.

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