Living with Autism: April marks Austism Awareness Month

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Living with Autism: April marks Austism Awareness Month

KVUE
April is Autism Awareness Month, a time to shine the light on the developmental disability that affects one in every 68 children in the United States.

LIVE STREAM: April the Giraffe’s ‘normal routine’ returns

WDIV Detroit
A recent statement from Dr. Tim at the Animal Adventure Park in New York said the pregnant giraffe “just isn’t quite ready to give the world what it wants.

Four governors team up, urge feds to keep marijuana enforcement status quo

The Cannabist
Governors in four states have joined forces with a marijuana message for two top officials in the Trump administration. In an open letter, the governors on Monday asked Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin to “engage with

About-Face on ‘Obesity Paradox’: Extra Fat Does Raise Risk of Death

Live Science
Being overweight or obese at some point in adulthood may increase the risk of early death, a new study finds. The findings contradict the so-called “obesity paradox,” a phenomenon seen in previous studies in which overweight people seemed to have a …

20 percent of patients with serious conditions are first misdiagnosed, study says

Washington Post
More than 20 percent of patients who sought a second opinion at one of the nation’s premier medical institutions had been misdiagnosed by their primary care providers, according to new research published Tuesday.

Vaccinations significantly reduce risk of death from the flu, CDC study finds

Washington Post
Children who were vaccinated in recent years significantly lowered their chances of dying from the flu, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Today in Weird Science: Using Maple Syrup to Avoid Superbugs

Washingtonian.com
You’d think nothing goes together better than maple syrup and pancakes, but recent research shows there may be a new winning combo: maple syrup and antibiotics.

Stressed Out? You Probably Don’t Have it as Bad as People in Alabama, the Most Stressed State

Newsweek
While just about everyone living in America is stressed out about something, whether the political climate, the economy, personal finances or family issues, people in Alabama have it the worst.

A caplike device fights brain tumors, study finds ‘Sci-fi’ cancer therapy

Youngstown Vindicator
It sounds like science fiction, but a cap-like device that makes electric fields to fight cancer improved survival for the first time in more than a decade for people with deadly brain tumors, final results of a large study suggest.

World’s strongest coffee finally available in U.S., but beware of health risks

Atlanta Journal Constitution
A cup of the world’s strongest coffee has 1.7 times more caffeine than the Food and Drug Administration’s daily recommended intake – and now, you can buy it by the pound on Amazon.

Firefighters have higher heart attack risk ‘because of heat’

BBC News
Working in high temperatures increases the risk of suffering a heart attack, researchers have said. The study may explain why heart disease is the leading cause of death among on-duty firefighters, the researchers from the University of Edinburgh said.

Can Cigarette Price Hike In California Make People Quit Smoking?

Tech Times
Lawmakers in California imposed a strict price hike on cigarettes and other tobacco products from April 1. Many people have made up their mind to kick the habit as a result of this decision.

Want the baby to stop crying? Be Danish. Don’t breastfeed

Irish Times
Want to have a contented little baby? Trying having it in Denmark or Japan. An analysis of global studies of infant fussing, published this week in the Journal of Pediatrics, found that Danish, Japanese and German babies cry the least, while Canada and …

Fitness tracker clues woman in to life-threatening condition

kfor.com
HAWINTON, Conn. – Quick feedback from a Connecticut woman’s Fitbit confirmed her suspicions that her shortness of breath and rapid heartbeat were cause for alarm.

The Scientists Trying to Keep Zika Out of Your Placenta

WIRED
Zika virus in the US didn’t end when Congress (belatedly, stingily) funded relief efforts last fall. In some parts of the country, unprecedentedly warm winters meant the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes carrying the virus—which has the potential to cause

Alzheimer’s disease CURE? Scientists studying hibernating animals could ABOLISH dementia

Express.co.uk
ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE and diabetes are two of the main health concerns across the UK – with dementia recently considered the leading cause of death in the country.

Family shocked to learn of typhoid death

Radio New Zealand
Distraught family members of a woman who died of typhoid last week say Auckland health officials did not tell them she had the disease.

Need continues in Southwest Georgia for blood donations

The Albany Herald
The Albany Police Department Law Enforcement Center is the site of an upcoming American Red Cross blood drive. (File Photo). prev.

DOH teams with FSU to pitch public health at baseball game

Tallahassee.com
The Florida Department of Health in Leon County is stepping up to the plate to promote its programs and services during National Public Health Week, which runs through Sunday.

Healthier Choices Promoted By A Smart Vending Machine

Apex Tribune
When we are hungry and in a rush, we tend to stop at the first vending machine, munching on a snack to satisfy our hunger. Most of the times, we buy things like chocolate and chips, which are not the healthiest of choices.

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