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Singing sisters with cystic fibrosis and a dream steal the show on 'America's...

Two sisters battling a life threatening lung disease, cystic fibrosis, embodied the psychological power of hope this week when they performed an inspirational song on America's Got Talent. When they...

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California whooping cough epidemic (and deaths) revives autism vs. vaccine...

The California whooping cough epidemic has killed five infants, but it has revived the debate about the connection of autism and vaccines.read more

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Autism can be your child's ally, not enemy, in making friends: 5 tips on...

Making friends for a child with autism might not be as diffcult as you might fear it is. Here are five tips on how to have your child's autism help him make friends.read more

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Heroin use among suburban teens grows because it's 'no big deal.'

Heroin use is growing among white suburban teens, and the key problem is that this new generation of young junkies sees no stigma and are so-offhanded about using the dangerous drug.read more

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Kristen Stewart's afraid she'll be assassinated; is it the 'Twilight' of her...

Twilight actress Kristen Stewart is shy and introverted, but thrust into the spotlight she is now fearful and paranoid. How do "normal" people deal with fame and its accoutrements?read more

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Lady Gaga and her 10 million Facebook friends: celebrity worship syndrome

Lady Gaga has surpassed 10 million Facebook friends. (You know, you're not really her friend, right?) When celebrity worship is healthy and when it goes bad.read more

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Russian spies' children: there's a reason James Bond had no kids

It might have been fun for them to think they were James Bond, but when you have kids they become collateral damage. The Russian spies lived a life of lies, leaving their innocent children with nothing...

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Angelman Syndrome: When being a happy child is a sign of being very sick child

Once referred to as "Happy Puppet Syndrome," Angelman kids have cheerful countenances and jerky bodily movements. Their constant happy demanor and laughter can actually be red flags for a too-often...

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'Glee', despite 19 Emmy nominations, must stop bashing special ed kids

Glee is certainly worthy of its 19 Emmy nominations, but why must it have this constant need to make fun of its most vulnerable audience members, devoted young fans who just happen to be in special ed...

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Matthew Hummel, 20, has Prader-Willi Syndrome, and they're talking jailtime...

Matthew Hummel was diagnosed with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) at age 3. He still suffers from its devasating symptoms; the most characteristic being hyperphagia, the extreme need to eat, horde and...

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Bill Cosby dead? Only on Twitter

Bill Cosby dead? On Twitter he is. And for the second time this year. Following in the late footsteps of Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Lindsay Lohan and Russell Crowe, Cosby is the latest victim of the...

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Snooki, Katy Perry, Glenn Beck: Pop Culture tells our kids it's cool to be...

Our pop culture keeps getting dumber and dumber. What kind of message is this giving our most vulnerable generation? From Jersey Shore's Snooki not knowing who the Pilgrims were to Sharon Osbourne...

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Can autism be diagnosed in infants? New study says yes.

A new study offers hope that infants can be diagnosed for autism that might have otherwise shown up years later. The encouraging part of this news is that the most effective treatment for autism--early...

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Lindsay Lohan latest victim of ADHD misdiagnosis and Adderall abuse

Like so many other less-famous young people, Lindsay Lohan has been misdiagnosed with ADHD and prescribed medication which sent her on a downward spiral of dangerous, wild behavior and addiction.read more

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Autism activist Temple Grandin was Best Moment (and Best Dressed) at Emmys

When an emotional Temple Grandin hugged producer Emily Gerson Saines onstage at the 2010 Emmys it was an iconic moment for autism.read more

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Depressing news about childhood and adolescent depression

Childhood and adolescent depression is a growing concern. Suicide is now the third leading cause of death for 5- to 15-year-olds. As shocking as it seems, only two-thirds of kids with mental health...

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20 signs and symptoms of childhood/teen depression

Childhood and teen depression can be helped when you recognize the signs and identify the problem. Here is a list of 20 things to look out for, from decreased energy to phobias.read more

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Fix diploma requirements and special ed, insists NYS Assembly candidate...

NYS Legislative Candidate Richard Blumenthal says that NYS's new misguided diploma requirements are harmful to your kids and your pocketbook, and that restoring the "general diploma" will end up not...

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British scientists develop scan that diagnoses autism in adults; one for...

Researchers in the U.K. have reported that they developed a scan that can diagnose autism in adults in 15 minutes with 90 percent accuracy. That is groundbreaking news for parents who might spend...

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National Unfriend Day: Can you have too many friends?

Jimmy Kimmel might have a point when he suggests we have too many friends. We can blame Facebook for that, as some people will "friend" any name that pops up on their screen. But does that mean they...

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