• 5 good news stories that caught our eye

    5 good news stories that caught our eye

    Aug 29, 2018 06:34 PM EST

    ... in Iran offers opportunity to baristas with disabilities At the Downtism Café in Iran’s capital Tehran, all of the workers have Down syndrome or autism and serve a steady stream of customers seeking coffee and cakes, according to the Christian Science Monitor. Not only does the cafe offer jobs ...

  • 5 important stories that have nothing to do with Trump's tweets

    5 important stories that have nothing to do with Trump's tweets

    Aug 20, 2018 09:53 PM EST

    ... reported immunization rates of more than 95 percent while others were below 70 percent, according to WHO. Discredited research has linked the measles vaccine with autism, causing some to be weary about immunizing their children. The WHO stressed the key role vaccines play in the fight against measles. “We can ...

  • Fetal alcohol disorders are more common than you think

    Fetal alcohol disorders are more common than you think

    Jul 23, 2018 10:30 PM EST

    ... Medical Association," show anywhere from 1.1 to 5 percent of the U.S. population is affected, meaning it could be more common even than autism. Dr. Judith Eckerle: So, the results of the study didn't surprise me, unfortunately, because I do think that there are a lot of ...

  • The story about drinking while pregnant that got our newsroom talking

    The story about drinking while pregnant that got our newsroom talking

    Jul 23, 2018 09:33 PM EST

    ... recent study shows that as much as 5 percent of the U.S. population could be affected. This means it could be more common than autism. Many children with FASD go through multiple misdiagnoses and many don’t ever get diagnosed. Here Nawaz joins producer Lorna Baldwin and Dr. Amber ...

  • 50 years after first games, Special Olympics aims for 'inclusion revolution'

    50 years after first games, Special Olympics aims for 'inclusion revolution'

    Jul 19, 2018 10:25 PM EST

    ... unified teams, players both with and without intellectual disabilities. Cody Zimmer is a 25 year old from DeKalb, Illinois. He's been diagnosed with mild autism. This is his first time on a unified team. Cody Zimmer: Normal -- like, athletes from like schools, I normally usually have to play against ...

  • Russia hacked U.S. minds and undermined democracy, author says

    Russia hacked U.S. minds and undermined democracy, author says

    Jun 06, 2018 10:40 PM EST

    ... then was if you have too many shots -- or too many shots in a row or all on the same day, your child will get autism. And so I actually worked to space out my daughter's shots to make sure that she wouldn't get autism. Now, going into ...

  • In rural America, tightened access to Medicaid means tough choices

    In rural America, tightened access to Medicaid means tough choices

    May 31, 2018 08:58 PM EST

    ... his cup and toys -- including, once, a plastic tricycle, Britton said. Earlier this month, the pediatrician in Columbia referred Seth, who has demonstrated signs of autism, to a nearby specialist. But the added costs of regular appointments 60 miles away made Britton nervous: “That’s a lot of gas to ...

  • The science of using your expectations to relieve pain

    The science of using your expectations to relieve pain

    Apr 11, 2018 10:15 PM EST

    ... While placebos can't remedy something like cancer, to some degree, they have been shown to ease the symptoms of conditions like depression, addiction and autism. With Parkinson's disease, placebos can improve motor ability, and those effects can last for years. So, whether you're with a doctor in ...

  • The placebo effect’s role in healing, explained

    The placebo effect’s role in healing, explained

    Apr 11, 2018 09:18 PM EST

    ... Pain, depression, irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety, Parkinson’s disease, and even addiction seem particularly susceptible to placebo. Others that may also join the list are autism, autoimmune disorders, asthma and immune response. Meanwhile, cancer, obsessive compulsive disorder, and Alzheimer’s disease don’t seem to respond as well to placebo ...

  • PBS NewsHour full episode April 2, 2018

    PBS NewsHour full episode April 2, 2018

    Apr 02, 2018 10:55 PM EST

    ... a plunge after China retaliates with higher tariffs on U.S. goods. Also: The Trump administration rolls back fuel standards, the president's tweets about immigration, teachers in Kentucky and Oklahoma strike, how Sinclair Broadcasting is shaping the news, ongoing harassment in the Marines, helping children with autism and more.