Archive for January, 2008
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Tuesday, January 8th, 2008Study Finds Vaccine Preservative Is Not Linked to Risks of Autism
AP | New York Times
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Autism cases in California continued to climb even after a mercury-based vaccine preservative that some people blame for the neurological disorder was removed from routine childhood shots, a study has found.
Researchers from the State Public Health Department […]
She’s Wired!
Monday, January 7th, 2008Baby has 128 electrodes attached to head in bid to discover secrets of autism
Julie Moult | Daily Mail
She may look like she’s had an accident with a bowl of spaghetti.
But five-month-old Almita Knutsson’s unusual head wear has a far more serious purpose.
From the 128 probes attached to her scalp monitoring electromagnetic brain activity, scientists will […]
New Autism Center Planned At Towson
Saturday, January 5th, 2008Towson U. plans adult autism center
Kelsey Volkmann | Examiner.com
TOWSON - Therese Erdman worries about the future of her autistic son, Ross. At 16, Ross is growing closer to adulthood and eventually will be too old for many of the school-age programs in place for autistic students, like the one he attends at Kennedy Krieger Institute […]
Autism Prevention Study Launched
Friday, January 4th, 2008First Autism Prevention Study Launched
NewsBlaze
Newswise - Autism researchers at the University of Washington will take the initial step in attempting to prevent the developmental disorder when they launch an $11.3 million study this week.
The UW’s Autism Center has begun looking for 200 Seattle-area infants, 6 months old or younger, who have an older sibling diagnosed […]
Don’t Fall For Everything
Friday, January 4th, 2008Snake-oil treatments for autism exploit desperate families; spotting the frauds
Dan Berrett | Pocono Record
In 1882, a product called the electric flesh brush, which had magnetized iron rods in its handle, promised cures for a host of maladies: malaria, paralysis, indigestion and even liver and kidney trouble.
An advertisement at the time boasted a testimonial from the […]
A new year has begun!
Tuesday, January 1st, 2008Hi, everybody.
This is the first time I’ve posted, although Richard generously extended the invitation to me months ago.
Everyone feels that with the new year comes new beginnings. I, personally, feel one day is as good as the next if something needs to be done, but thought this might be a […]
Missing the Mercury Threat
Tuesday, January 1st, 2008Missing the Mercury Threat: An appeal to New Jersey’s Governor
Deirdre Imus | Huffington Post
Albert Einstein once said, “only two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity”. We got a good dose of what many would call “human stupidity” last week in New Jersey when 5 un-elected members of the Public Health Council (PHC) voted […]