• 5 overlooked stories that are worth your time

    5 overlooked stories that are worth your time

    Mar 02, 2018 12:28 AM EST

    ... medical journal The Lancet published a now-retracted study that claimed to have found a link between the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine and autism. Twelve years later, The Lancet retracted the study, citing overwhelming evidence to the contrary. Still, widespread vaccine skepticism in Europe has led to lower ...

  • Trump administration proposes interstate sale of health insurance

    Trump administration proposes interstate sale of health insurance

    Jan 04, 2018 08:54 PM EST

    ... with state regulations that differ in the kinds of benefits that insurers must cover. For example, one state may require robust coverage for children with autism, while another may not. Under the administration's proposal, health plans sponsored by associations would gain enhanced status under a federal law that generally ...

  • Extra attention is on the menu at this restaurant catering to cognitive disorders

    Extra attention is on the menu at this restaurant catering to cognitive disorders

    Oct 19, 2017 10:10 PM EST

    ... Hari Sreenivasan: Now to our NewsHour Shares, something that caught our eye that may be of interest to you, too. One Massachusetts restaurant is leading the way for families dealing with autism, Alzheimer's and other cognitive disorders. It's not through research or fund-raising, but a routine ...

  • These 19 states are cracking down on fake service dogs

    These 19 states are cracking down on fake service dogs

    Oct 16, 2017 02:29 PM EST

    ... other impairment in mobility, people who are prone to seizures or need to be alerted to medical conditions, like low blood sugar, and people with autism or mental illness. The American Humane Association, which promotes the welfare and safety of animals, says there are 20,000 service dogs working in ...

  • Vermont's rules on vaccines for school met with parents’ support and pushback

    Vermont's rules on vaccines for school met with parents’ support and pushback

    Sep 27, 2017 12:14 AM EST

    ... children for a variety of reasons. They're worried about the number of doses, the crowded vaccine schedule, and past claims of a link to autism, which have been discredited. Jennifer Stella runs the Vermont Coalition for Vaccine Choice. Are you anti-vaccine? JENNIFER STELLA, Co-Director, Vermont Coalition for ...

  • 5 important stories you may have missed

    5 important stories you may have missed

    Aug 30, 2017 04:41 PM EST

    ... directly affects male honor and that it is a man’s duty to act as their guardian,” El Feki wrote. 3. Parents of children with autism are being targeted online Parents of children with autism have long been targets for pseudoscience, and a recent analysis by Buzzfeed News shows how ...

  • At a school for poor children in India, price of attendance is paying it forward

    At a school for poor children in India, price of attendance is paying it forward

    Jul 28, 2017 06:09 PM EST

    ... jobs, and use their salaries to repay their families’ debts and get better housing, he said. Shilpa Raj, now 24, counsels families of children with autism and other developmental disorders in her home state of Karnataka in southwestern India. She recently completed a master’s degree in psychology and plans ...

  • The science of nurturing and its impact on premature babies

    The science of nurturing and its impact on premature babies

    May 31, 2017 11:28 PM EST

    THOMAS FRAZIER, Autism Speaks: My initial reaction is, really, I think it's unlikely that it protects children from autism. WILLIAM BRANGHAM: Thomas Frazier is chief science officer for Autism Speaks, the national advocacy group. He says there's persuasive evidence that, in many cases, autism emerges in utero or ...

  • A record number of kids now attend public preschool, so why has inequality grown?

    A record number of kids now attend public preschool, so why has inequality grown?

    May 26, 2017 08:38 PM EST

    A new report by the National Institute for Early Education Research gives public preschool in the U.S. mixed results with some states doing a lot to improve access and quality and other states doing very little.

  • Does Medicare pay for a home health care provider?

    Does Medicare pay for a home health care provider?

    Apr 19, 2017 07:07 PM EST

    My mom is in hospice. Could Medicare cover a health aide so she can be home?