A new study has found that a woman's risk of giving birth to a child who will later be diagnosed with autism doubles if she is over the age of 40. Read Summary >
The medical journal The Lancet has retracted a controversial study that linked the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine to the development of autism and gastrointestinal disorders. Read Summary >
A new study has found that kids who don't show a preference for being right or left handed are more likely to suffer from attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other learning problems. Read Summary >
The eight-week study found that patients who took a vitamin that contained 36 micronutrients had depression levels that fell into the normal range, and showed other signs of improvement. Read Summary >
In this article from CNN, one parent wants to know about the long-term effects of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications. Read Summary >
Both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services have pledged $30 million to research the short- and long-term effects of bisphenol A (BPA), a plastics chemical used in baby bottles, sippy cups, and infant-formula can linings. Read Summary >
