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AP Photo Ian Wells sits on a bicycle in North Hanover, N.J. Wells, 21, of Allentown, N.J., has autism and has had trouble finding paid employment. A study being published Monday in Pediatrics says 1 in 3 young adults with autism have no jobs or college or technical school education nearly seven years after high school, and fare worse than those with other disabilities.
1 in 3 autistic young adults lack jobs, education
CHICAGO — One in three young adults with autism have no paid job experience, college or technical schooling nearly seven years after high school graduation, a study finds. That’s a poorer showing t...
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Japanese group readies pancreatic infusion
TOKYO — The Japanese Pancreas and Islet Transplantation Association (JPITA) is preparing for the nation’s first transplantation of pancreatic islets from a brain-dead donor to a patient with Type 1...
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Associated Press Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius speaks during the Alzheimer's Disease conference on Tuesday at the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, Md.
Scientists hunt ways to stall Alzheimer’s sooner
WASHINGTON — Look for a fundamental shift in how scientists hunt ways to ward off the devastation of Alzheimer’s disease — by testing possible therapies in people who don’t yet show many symptoms, ...
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WILL PINKSTON | The Sun Dr. Barbara Bowers adjusts the alignment of a new laser cataract removal device that will provide patients with a more efficient cataract removal and swifter recovery time. The device is the first of its kind in the state.
Look into my eyes
Cutting-edge medical technology in the form of new laser cataract surgery promises to be a real eye-opener for local patients’ recovery and visual acuity. The relatively new procedure allows oph...
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Chimps help Chicago zoo veterinarian study their hearts
CHICAGO — What makes a chimpanzee’s heart skip a beat? That’s what Dr. Kathryn Gamble is asking the chimps themselves to help her find out. Chimpanzees at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, where ...
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Children’s ER treatment for concussions increases
CHICAGO — The number of children being diagnosed with concussions doubled in recent years, emergency room data suggest, but the injuries don’t seem to be getting any worse. In fact, the percenta...
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FDA revisits safety of experimental pill
WASHINGTON — Federal health regulators are asking tough questions about the risk of tumors and heart problems with an experimental diet pill from Arena Pharmaceuticals, which was previously rejecte...
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WILL PINKSTON | The Sun Suzi Renaud, owner of The Yoga Room in Paducah, practices a yoga pose in her studio Monday. The ancient practice of postures, meditations and breathing exercises helps increase blood flow to muscles and joints, which helps to stave off joint pain.
Unkink bad health habits with yoga
Capturing the mind, body and spirit of millions of Americans, yoga’s spread throughout the country can be attributed to the calming nature and health-promoting benefits of the meditations. The 5...
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Study finds chemical in food packaging could lead to breast cancer
WASHINGTON — A new study of fetal exposure to BPA, a plastic additive found in some food packaging, shows that the chemical altered the mammary gland development in monkeys. The researchers reporte...
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Associated Press Federal drug regulators on Tuesday affirmed landmark study results showing that a popular HIV-fighting pill can also help healthy people avoid contracting the virus that causes AIDS in the first place. The Food and Drug Administration will hold a meeting Thursday to discuss whether Truvada should be approved for people who are at risks of contracting HIV through sexual intercourse.
FDA review favors drug for HIV prevention
WASHINGTON — A pill that has long been used to treat HIV has moved one step closer to becoming the first drug approved to prevent healthy people from becoming infected with the virus that causes AI...
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