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CDC won't publish report showing COVID shots cut likelihood of hospital visits
3+ week, 4+ day ago (31+ words) The move has raised concerns among current and former officials that the vaccine's benefits are being downplayed because they conflict with the views of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr....
New ADHD and autism policy announced in Coventry and Warwickshire
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (293+ words) Referrals reopened for all ages under updated NHS framework NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board has announced a new ADHD and autism policy that reopens referral routes for patients of all ages. The policy replaces a temporary emergency measure…...
Researchers Find No Strong Evidence Connecting Pregnancy Antidepressants to Autism Risk
6+ hour, 56+ min ago (221+ words) For years, many pregnant women taking antidepressants have faced a frightening question: could the medication harm their child's brain development? A major new study now offers some of the strongest reassurance yet that, for most antidepressants, the answer appears to…...
Walk for Autism brings community together - AOL
7+ hour, 18+ min ago (124+ words) Walk for Autism brings community together AOL. com Families, advocates and community members came together to raise awareness and support for people with autism. (May 17, 2026) Shania Twain opens 2026 ACMs with nostalgic monologue Anderson Cooper emotionally signs off '60 Minutes' after 2 decades…...
"Supporting Family Communication and Emotional Stability". .. Korea East-West Power (EWP) Marks Family Month with an Outing for Families of Children with Autism - MK
3+ hour, 49+ min ago (260+ words) Korea East-West Power (EWP) supported a Gyeongju outing for local families of children with autism to mark Family Month, helping them strengthen communication and emotional stability. EWP said on the 18th that it carried out the family outing support program, "May…...
Diversity Blooms at Delhi High Court as Neurodivergent Adults Step Towards Dignified Employment
4+ hour, 17+ min ago (635+ words) What After Us? : Delhi High Court Chief Justice Calls for Community-Owned Future for Adults with Autism & Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities The Delhi High Court Bar Association, in collaboration with Shaurya Foundation Trust, organised a significant event centred on the rights,…...
No clear autism link to antidepressant use during pregnancy, large study finds
9+ hour, 4+ min ago (553+ words) Feedback | Monday, May 18, 2026 15/05/26 | 3: 34 pm | antidepressant | antidepressant use during pregnancy | U. S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr The use of antidepressants while pregnant does not raise the children's risk for developmental disorders such as autism, according to an analysis of data from more…...
NSAIDs safe in pregnancy
7+ hour, 40+ min ago (375+ words) The research looked to address uncertainty around the safety of NSAIDs, including ibuprofen, diclofenac and naproxen, in early pregnancy, where research has been inconclusive. Using data from the Southern Israeli Pregnancy Registry, the team from Ben Gurion University analysed more…...
When "not listening" reflects differences in social processing - AOL
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (289+ words) A child who does not follow directions can look, from the outside, like a child who is choosing not to. The instruction was given. The child heard it. Nothing happened. And so the moment is labeled: defiant, distracted, or simply…...
Perinatal and Socio-Demographic Factors Associated With Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children Aged Three to Six Years: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study
3+ hour, 44+ min ago (398+ words) Background: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is being identified with increasing frequency worldwide. It arises from a complex interplay of genetic, environmental, perinatal, and socio-demographic influences. A better understanding of these contributing factors is important for…...