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Nearly 1 in 3 Children Now Live With a Chronic Health Condition
A new study finds more than 30% of kids 5-17 years old are living with a chronic condition such as ADHD, autism, asthma and prediabetes.
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RFK Jr.'s Major Autism Study To Use Private Health Records
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- April 22, 2025
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TUESDAY, April 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will provide private health data to researchers for U.S. health chief Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s
Early Signs Of Autism Might Appear In Infants
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 21, 2025
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Fussiness, sleeplessness and unresponsiveness could be some of the earliest signs of autism in a baby, a new study says.
Using these signs, parents might be able to help detect potential autism within a child’s first year of life, researchers reported in the journa...
Autism Rates Rise Again, Now Affecting 1 in 31 U.S. Children
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- April 16, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Autism diagnoses are on the rise again, with about 1 in 31 U.S. children affected, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The latest data, from 2022, shows a jump from t...
HHS Launches New Autism Study Despite Experts’ Concerns
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- April 11, 2025
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FRIDAY, April 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will launch a “massive testing and research effort” to explore the causes of autism, Secretary ...
New Visual Test For Autism Could Aid Earlier Diagnosis
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 11, 2025
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How children respond to movement could provide an early means of detecting autism, a new study says.
Children with autism are known to prefer watching repetitive movements over r...
Half-Million Children Could Die If U.S. AIDS Relief Is Dropped
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 11, 2025
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FRIDAY, April 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Nearly a half-million children could die from AIDS by 2030 if President Donald Trump follows through on plans to cut U.S. relief programs, a new study says.
As many as 1 million additional children will become infected with...
CBD Could Calm Kids With Autism
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 8, 2025
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A non-intoxicating extract of cannabis appears to help children and teenagers with autism, a new study says.
Cannabidiol (CBD) enhanced social responsiveness, reduced disruptive behavior and alleviated anxiety among kids with autism, researchers reported today at the Eur...
1 in 3 Children Now Suffer From Chronic Illness
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 17, 2025
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Nearly 1 in 3 children live with a chronic condition that could significantly affect their health for the rest of their lives, a new study says.
Chronic illnesses affected more than 30% of children ages 5 to 17 by 2018, up from around 23% in 1999, researchers report in t...
CDC To Study Vaccines and Autism, Despite Much Research Showing No Link
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- March 10, 2025
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is preparing to study whether vaccines are linked to autism -- despite overwhelming scientific evidence showing no connection.
The study request came from Trump administration officials, according to sources famil...
Diet During Pregnancy Might Increase ADHD, Autism Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 10, 2025
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A mother’s diet during pregnancy can influence her child’s risk of ADHD and autism, a new study says.
In particular, the unhealthy hallmarks of a typical Western diet appeared to increase a child’s risk of developmental disorders, researchers reported i...
Black Children Less Likely To Get Gene Tests for Neuro Disorders
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- February 18, 2025
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TUESDAY, Feb. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) --Extensive genetic testing is recommended for all children with epilepsy, unexplained developmental delays, autism and other neurologica...
In People With Autism, ADHD Rates Still Common in Adulthood
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 12, 2025
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Too often, ADHD and autism coincide in children. New research finds that for many of thos...
No Link Between Maternal Health During Pregnancy and Autism, Researchers Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 31, 2025
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A mom’s health during pregnancy is not likely to influence her child’s risk of autism, a new study argues.
Many previous studies have reported such a link, but researchers say nearly all these associations can be explained by other autism risk factors -- gene...
Why Some Families Consider Brain Donation for Autism Research
- Denise Maher HealthDay Reporter
- January 17, 2025
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Brain tissue samples are essential for scientific research, especially when it comes to brain disorders such as autism spectrum disorder.
Not surprisingly, samples are hard to get....
Multilingual Children with Autism Show Improved Cognitive Function
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 7, 2025
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Kids with autism who speak more than one language tend to have fewer symptoms from their disorder.
Being multilingual not only enhances their general cognitive abilities, but also helps them better control their daily thoughts and actions, researchers reported in a study...
Autism Tops List of Worldwide Youth Health Issues
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 23, 2024
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Autism ranks among the top ten health problems for young people under 20.
For Black Youth With Autism, Encounters With Police Bring Special Dangers
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 17, 2024
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Parents of Black teens with autism worry that their kids’ condition might put them at greater risk during interactions with police.
A new study published Dec. 16 in the jou...
Trump Says RFK Jr. Free to Revisit Discredited Autism/Vaccine Link
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- December 9, 2024
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If Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is approved to head the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, he will be free to revisit a long-debunked link between autism and childhood vaccines, President-elect Donald Trump said Sunday.
The remarks came during an exclusive interview ...
No Evidence Adults With Autism Are More Vulnerable to Criminals, Study Finds
- HealthDay Reporter
- November 1, 2024
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Are people with autism less able to "read" the nefarious intent of criminals, leaving them more vulnerable to scams or coercion into criminal activity?
It's been a common notion among trial lawyers, the Australian researchers behind a new report say, but it's not grounde...
Autism Diagnoses Rising Among U.S. Children, Adults
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- October 30, 2024
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Big surges in new autism diagnoses among young adults, as well a rise in diagnoses for girls and young women, have driven a near-tripling of U.S. autism cases in just over a decade, researchers report.
Data on over 12 million patients enrolled in major U.S. health care s...
No Higher Autism Risk Seen in Babies Born During Pandemic
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 23, 2024
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Kids born during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic appear to have no higher risk of autism, even if they were exposed to COVID in the womb, a new study finds.
The study offers...
Study Debunks Theory Linking Autism to Changes in Brain's Amygdala
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 4, 2024
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A new brain imaging study has concluded that autism likely isn’t caused by faulty connections to the amygdala.
A prevailing hypothesis of autism spectrum disorder has held that people with the condition have poorer neural connections in certain brain regions, inclu...
Could AI Help Spot Autism Early?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 20, 2024
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AI can help predict which young kids are more likely to develop autism, a new study says.
The AI looks for patterns in medical data that can be easily obtained from children 2 or younger without extensive assessments or clinical tests, researchers said.
The “...
How Likely Is It That Autism Recurs in One Family?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 9, 2024
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There’s a good chance that if one child in a family has autism, another will also develop the disorder, a new study suggests.
Children are seven times more likely to be diagnosed with autism if an older sibling has the disorder, researchers reported recently in th...
Study Measures Mental Harms of Terrorism on Children With Autism
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- July 12, 2024
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The Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel has left children and parents with significant psychological scars, a new study shows.
But families with a child who has autism have been especially hard hit, according to researchers from the
Children With Autism Have Unique Microbiomes, Study Finds
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- July 9, 2024
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New research offers what could become a surprising way to diagnose whether a child has autism: Simply check the makeup of their gut microbiome.
In a study published July 8 in the journal Nature Microbi...
Younger Kids in Class Might Be Misdiagnosed With ADHD, Autism
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 7, 2024
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If your child is among the youngest in their school grade, it's more likely they'll be mistakenly identified by teachers as having ADHD or autism, a new study confirms.
"Adults...
Could Brain 'Overgrowth' Contribute to Autism?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 7, 2024
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Severe forms of autism could be linked to overgrowth of the brain's outer layer that starts while a baby is in the womb, a new study finds.
Toddlers with autism have cerebral cortexes -- often referred to as "gray matter"-- that are roughly 40% larger than those of child...
For Pregnant Women, Fluoridated Drinking Water Might Raise Risks for Baby: Study
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 21, 2024
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Fetal exposure to fluoride from a mom-to-be's drinking water might raise the odds for physical and mental health issues in toddlers, new research suggests.
The study, which was funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health, wasn't designed to prove cause-and-effect. ...
Helping Your Child Make Friends With a Child With Autism
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 8, 2024
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Kids are very likely to make the acquaintance of a child diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at some point, whether they know it or not.
An estimated 95% of children with disabilities enroll in regular schools, experts say.
"Given the rates of autism diagn...
Opioids During Pregnancy May Not Raise Psychiatric Risks for Offspring
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 25, 2024
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Prescription opioids taken during pregnancy are not associated with a substantial increase in risk of developmental disorders like ADHD in children, a new study has found.
"A slightly inc...
Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy Poses No Risk of Autism, ADHD in Kids
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 9, 2024
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There's no evidence that acetaminophen use during pregnancy increases the risk of childhood autism, ADHD or intellectual disability, the largest study to date on the subject has concluded.
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Common Household Chemicals Could Harm the Brain
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 26, 2024
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Chemicals found in common household products might damage the brain's wiring, a new study warns.
These chemicals -- found in disinfectants, cleaners, hair products, furniture and textiles -- could be linked to degenerative brain diseases like multiple sclerosis and autis...
Common Epilepsy, Migraine Drug Won't Raise Odds for Autism in Offspring
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 21, 2024
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A common antiseizure drug used to treat epilepsy, migraines and bipolar disorder does not appear to increase the risk of autism for kids exposed to it in the womb, ...
Could General Anesthesia in Pregnancy Raise Behavioral Issues in Kids?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 4, 2024
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Children exposed to anesthesia in the womb when their pregnant mom has surgery are more likely to suffer from behavioral issues later, a new study finds.
Exposure to general anesthesia before birth was associated with a 31% increased risk of diagnosis with a behavioral d...
Simple Eye Test Might Spot Autism in Kids
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 29, 2024
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The eyes may have it when it comes to the early diagnosis of autism in children, a new study finds.
Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), have pinpointed a gene that affects how kids' eyes react when they turn their heads.
Typically, pe...
How Is Autism Diagnosed?
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 28, 2024
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According to the advocacy group Autism Speaks, one in every 36 U.S. children has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Early diagnosis is crucial to helping to treat the condition, but how is a diagnosis done?...
Study Finds No Link Between Premature Birth, Autism
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- February 14, 2024
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There is no significant link between premature birth and autism, new research out of Israel suggests.
Findings from the study of more than 100,000 deliveries were presented Tuesday at a meeting of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine in National Harbor, Md.
...
Common Heart Drug Might Lower Anxiety in Kids With Autism
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- January 24, 2024
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Could a blood pressure drug thats been around since the 1960s help ease anxiety in people with autism?
That's the main finding from a small study where 69 people between the ages of 7 and 24 who had autism were given the drug, called
Brain's 'Spaces' Hold Clues to Origins of Autism
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- January 4, 2024
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The fluid-filled spaces around the brain's blood vessels need proper waste "clearance" every few hours. When that fails to happen, a baby's risk for autism appears to rise, new research shows.
It's too early to say that trouble within these "perivascular" spaces causes a...
Could Treating the Pancreas Help Preschoolers With Autism?
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 21, 2023
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It may seem a bit counterintuitive, but treating the pancreas of a child with autism could help ease problematic behaviors, new research shows.
The key here, researchers say, is the link between dietary protein intake and crucial brain neurotransmitter chemicals, such as...
AI Might Accurately Spot Autism in Early Childhood
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- November 21, 2023
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University of Louisville researchers say they've developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system with a near-perfect record of diagnosing autism in toddlers.
Using specialized MRI scans of the brain, the tool diagnosed toddlers with 98.5% accuracy, according to findings...
Lots of Screen Time Could Be Early Sign of ADHD, Autism
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 30, 2023
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Kids with a genetic risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are likely to spend hours a day glued to their screens, but researchers say it doesn't mean screen time causes ASD.
The investigators also found that children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)...
Don't Trust TikTok for Trustworthy Info on Autism
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- October 27, 2023
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TikTok may be great for watching funny cat videos and learning make-up hacks, but new research suggests this platform should not be trusted when it comes to information on autism.
"The majority of the information was either blatantly false or overgeneralized,"said study ...
New Clues to How Inflammation in Young Children's Brains Might Spur Autism
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- October 12, 2023
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Severe inflammation very early in childhood might hamper the development of key brain cells, perhaps setting the stage for conditions such as autism or schizophrenia, new research suggests.
The origins of many neurodevelopment disorders remain mysterious. But the new stu...
Nearly 4 in 10 Toddlers Diagnosed With Autism No Longer Have It by Age 6
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 9, 2023
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Not all children diagnosed with autism as toddlers continue to have that diagnosis once they reach elementary school, a new study shows.
While some past research has suggested this could be true, the new research backs that up, finding that a large percentage -- about 37...
1 in 4 Teens With Autism May Be Undiagnosed
- Sarah D. Collins HealthDay Reporter
- October 6, 2023
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As many as 1 in 4 teens with autism may be undiagnosed, new research suggests.
"Autism is much more prevalent than people assume,"said lead researcher Walter Zahorodny, a...
FDA Will Begin to Regulate Thousands of Lab Tests
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- September 29, 2023
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Faced with growing reports of inaccurate clinical lab tests, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday announced that it will for the first time regulate these vital diagnostic tools.
Many Americans might have assumed that the FDA already had oversight of all medic...
Eye-Tracking Device Could Be More Accurate Test for Autism in Toddlers
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- September 5, 2023
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Just 1 in 4 children with autism is diagnosed before age 3, but a new eye-tracking technology may allow for earlier diagnosis and intervention, according to three clinical studies of more than 1,500 kids.
Autism is a disorder marked by difficulties with communication and...
Brain 'Organoid' Study Hints at the Origins of Autism
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 11, 2023
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Research using three-dimensional replicas of the developing brain created in a lab dish is shedding new light on autism spectrum disorder.
Yale researchers found two paths to autism in the developing brain.
"It's amazing that children with the same symptoms end up ...