Easing social situations and promoting positive experiences may be two reasons Asperger’s and alcoholism sometimes go hand in hand. Asperger’s syndrome was once a diagnosis given to those with mild ...

Borderline autism is not a diagnosis — it is an informal term some people may use to describe mild symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Social communication difficulties and repetitive ...

The painkiller acetaminophen, or paracetamol, is one of the most widely taken drugs during pregnancy, used by roughly half of all pregnant people worldwide. But today, the US Food and Drug ...

As President Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. prepared to announce that they believe the use of acetaminophen — the active ingredient in Tylenol — by pregnant women may be linked to ...

On 16 April, Robert F. Kennedy Jr held a press conference about rising diagnoses of autism. The US Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary pointed to new data showing that autism prevalence in the ...

On its face, the April 17 report issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was nothing short of alarming. According to a nationwide survey conducted in 2022 across 16 ...

There was not much in Jenny McCarthy’s early career as a Playboy model and MTV star to suggest that she would become a passionate advocate for family issues, children’s health and autism awareness.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism can look a lot like each other. Children with either condition can have problems focusing. They can be impulsive or have a hard time ...

In his first news conference as secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Wednesday that rising rates of autism prevalence in the US reflect a ...

Experts say that a better understanding of the relationship between autism and anxiety can help improve quality of life for autistic people. Research suggests that autistic people may be more prone to ...