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Baltimore's Kennedy Krieger Institute is an internationally known institution that focuses on research and education related to pediatric developmental disabilities. Faculty and researchers at Kennedy Krieger focus on various specializations, including au
Baltimore's Kennedy Krieger Institute is an internationally known institution that focuses on research and education related to pediatric developmental disabilities. Faculty and researchers at Kennedy Krieger focus on various specializations, including au
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Four autism treatments that worry physicians
Four that worry physicians
The Chicago Tribune examined four treatments in depth. Medical experts said that the therapies have not been proved to help children with autism and that each also carries risks.
IVIG treatment
What it is: Antibodies...Tags: Metal, Drugs and Medicines, Children, Health, Diseases and Illnesses
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Hugo Moser, 82; neurologist's portrayal in `Lorenzo's Oil' belied his real character
Times Staff WriterDr. Hugo Moser, the prominent neurologist who was vilified in the movie "Lorenzo's Oil" but who was known as a compassionate and energetic researcher by the parents of hundreds of children with the rare neurological disease known as adrenoleukodystrophy,...Tags: Low Fat Diet, Peter Ustinov, Science and Technology, Medical Research, Blood
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Rawlings-Blake donates Orioles skybox tickets to 27 nonprofits, schools
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake has donated use of her office's skybox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards to 27 nonprofit or charitable organizations this year, including her daughter's school, according to a list provided by the mayor's office. The Parent...
Tags: Politics, Parent Organizations, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Auction Service, Houston Texans
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Test offers red flag for autism at 6 months
A simple “pull-to-sit” test on infants at six months old may help doctors predict autismand other delays, a new study has found. The study by Kennedy Krieger Institute researchers looked at infants at high genetic risk for autism and found...Tags: Genes and Chromosomes, Behavioral Conditions, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Learning Disability, Health
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Good afternoon, Baltimore: Wednesday lunchtime lowdown
ON THE SITE... Boy, 6, hit by SUV in Odenton: The boy was flown to a nearby hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries Wednesday morning. Howard County native wins 2012 Sophie Kerr Prize: Kathryn Manion, a Clarksville native and graduate...Tags: Equestrian, OxyContin (drug), Kentucky Derby, Medical Procedures and Tests, Baltimore Grand Prix
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Featherstone looking to go from takedowns to knockouts
When Jake Smith first saw former wrestler Jerome Featherstone Jr. working out six months ago at the Baltimore Boxing Club, the veteran trainer and promoter spotted his talent immediately. "The way he trained was unbelievable," Smith said. "I saw him...
Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Canton (Baltimore, Maryland), Wrestling, Glen Burnie
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1 in 80 Maryland children diagnosed with autism, CDC says
One in 88 American children has an autism spectrum disorder, according to a new estimate from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The rate is 23 percent higher than one the agency released three years ago. Federal officials said some...Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Medical Procedures and Tests, Science and Technology, Vaccines, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Autism rate among U.S. children up 78 percent in past decade
CNNThe number of children with autism inthe United States continues to rise, according to a new report released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The latest data estimate that 1 in 88 American children has some form of autism...Tags: Disease Prevention, Pediatrics, Health Organizations, Behavioral Conditions, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Linda Schuberth
Linda Schuberth, a senior occupational therapist at the Kennedy Krieger Institute who helped children overcome swallowing and feeding issues, died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, March 5 at her Homeland home. She...Tags: Anne Arundel County, Lou Gehrig's Disease, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Allergies, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
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CDC: Autism Affects 1 in 88 Children
U.S. News & World ReportThe CDC attributes the increase to better diagnostics The autism rate in the United States skyrocketed to 1 in 88 children in 2008, a 78 percent increase over 2002, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control. In 2002, about 1 in 156...Tags: Behavioral Conditions, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Lung Cancer, Human Body, Health
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City Hall to light up blue for autism
If you’re wondering why Baltimore City Hall is blue, it’s for autism awareness. As part of the International “Light It Up Blue” campaign, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake has joined with the Kennedy Krieger Institute on the...
Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Behavioral Conditions, Local Government, Health
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Grasmick to overhaul teacher training at Towson University
Several months after Nancy S. Grasmick left her job as state superintendent of schools, Michelle Rhee, the former schools chief in Washington, spoke in Baltimore and let a secret slip.
She told the crowd at Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall that Grasmick...Tags: Education, Science and Technology, Nancy Grasmick, Baltimore County, Towson University
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