Today is Emergency Medical Services for Children Day. And as part of the day, Phoenix Children's Hospital reunited some EMS responders with the people they rescued.
Today is Emergency Medical Services for Children Day. And as part of the day, Phoenix Children's Hospital reunited some EMS responders with the people they rescued.
Two sisters were escorted from a mall in King of Prussia, Pa., because they were wearing hats reading "F--- CANCER" with the "C" in the expletive replaced by a pink breast cancer awareness ribbon.
Two sisters were escorted from a mall in King of Prussia, Pa., on Sunday because they were wearing hats reading "F--- CANCER" with the "C" in the expletive replaced by a pink breast cancer awareness ribbon, the Philadelphia Daily News reported.
A valley woman became a grandmother twice in less than an hour. Two of her daughter gave birth on the same day, almost at the same time, both at Banner Desert Hospital in Mesa.
A valley woman became a grandmother twice in less than an hour. Two of her daughter gave birth on the same day, almost at the same time, both at Banner Desert Hospital in Mesa.
Many people eat chicken as a healthy alternative to other meats, but a new study shows it might not be all that good for you.
Many people eat chicken as a healthy alternative to other meats, but a new study shows it might not be all that good for you.
TEMPE, Ariz. -
A new study on autism is raising the alarm among some experts on the disorder. The study shows a dramatic increase in the number of children with autism.
There are probably several reasons for the increase. Among them -- an improved awareness of the disorder leading to higher reporting.
This latest study looked at children 6 t0 17, and was based on parents' reports.
The study says now in this country 1 of every 50 school aged child has some form of autism. That's up from the 1 in 88 who had autism, that's a different study announced last year.
"To go from 1 in 88 to 1 in 50 it's a huge increase. You're going from 1.1 percent of kids developing autism to now 2 percent of children in the U.S. developing autism," says Prof. James Adams.
Dr. Jim Adams heads the ASU Autism Asperger's Research program. His daughter has autism. He says this study should be a wake-up call for the nation.
"We should be very alarmed and working very hard figuring out how to prevent it and how to treat the people who have it. It's clearly an epidemic when you're affecting two percent of the children in the U.S."
What causes this developmental disorder in children, no one knows definitively. Dr. Adams says research points to many factors
"Part of it is due to low amounts of folic acid. At ASU we've been focused on levels of toxic metals being much higher in children with autism so we know it's partly due to changes in the environment."
The challenge, says Adams, is not enough research is being done.
"Right now the federal government spends very small amounts of money on research very little on treatment, nothing on prevention. There are no prevention studies out there right now so it's very frustrating."
Professor Adams says as an autism parent and a researcher, he believes we need to dramatically increase what we spend on research, so we can learn more about autism, and find a way to prevent it.
Thursday, May 23 2013 3:31 PM EDT2013-05-23 19:31:10 GMT
Former Rep. Anthony Weiner launched his campaign for mayor of New York City this week, but his website seems to indicate he is running for office in Pittsburgh. The stylized and colorized image used in
Former Rep. Anthony Weiner launched his campaign for mayor of New York City this week, but his website seems to indicate he is running for office in Pittsburgh. The stylized and colorized image used in
Thursday, May 23 2013 3:18 PM EDT2013-05-23 19:18:28 GMT
Authorities say two New York City men and a New Jersey man kidnapped another man off a Queens street in broad daylight and held him for over a month, demanding $3 million from his family.
Authorities say two New York City men and a New Jersey man kidnapped another man off a Queens street in broad daylight and held him for over a month, demanding $3 million from his family.
Thursday, May 23 2013 1:43 PM EDT2013-05-23 17:43:15 GMT
Kerry Kennedy has joined farmworkers protesting outside Wendy's shareholder meeting in Manhattan.
Kerry Kennedy has joined farmworkers protesting outside Wendy's shareholder meeting in Manhattan. The protesters said Thursday they want Wendy's to sign an agreement to safeguard working conditions for Florida tomato pickers.
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:55 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:55:29 GMT
A $1,000 reward has been posted for information leading to the arrest and conviction of two men seen running to and away from a homicide scene Tuesday night in Camden.
A $1,000 reward has been posted for information leading to the arrest and conviction of two men seen running to and away from a homicide scene Tuesday night in Camden.
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:07 AM EDT2013-05-23 13:07:03 GMT
The NYPD arrested a suspect in the latest anti-gay attack in the city, said police.
The NYPD arrested a suspect in the latest anti-gay attack in the city, said police. The incident Monday night involved two men, who police say, had met at the Bowery Mission and went out drinking together in the East Village. Roman Gornell, 39, was arrested on Wednesday.
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:05 AM EDT2013-05-23 13:05:21 GMT
Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt made a trip to the birthplace of Frank Sinatra on Wednesday night to promote his new movie, "World War Z."
Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt made a trip to the birthplace of Frank Sinatra on Wednesday night to promote his new movie, "World War Z." Pitt stunned the crowd at the Clearview Cinemas when he walked in just before the start of the special screening.
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:23 AM EDT2013-05-23 11:23:09 GMT
New Jersey officials have seized inventory and demanded records from 29 bars and restaurants, nearly half of them TGI Fridays, that they say sold low-quality liquor to patrons who thought they were buying premium brands.
New Jersey officials have seized inventory and demanded records from 29 bars and restaurants, nearly half of them TGI Fridays, that they say sold low-quality liquor to patrons who thought they were buying premium brands.
