Health & Behavior
Newly Available Test Uses Hair To Evaluate Autism Risk
A first-of-its-kind test claims to be able to help rule out autism in kids as young as 1 month using a single strand of hair, but not everyone is convinced that the technology is ready for prime time.
House Vote Tees Up Billions In Cuts To Medicaid, Disability Services
The U.S. House voted to approve a budget framework that could lead to more than $800 billion in cuts to Medicaid, an amount that would ravage the nation's disability services, advocates say.
Federal Commission Prompts Worries About Access To Mental Health Medications
Health care professionals who treat children are bracing as a new commission launched by President Donald Trump's administration takes aim at psychiatric drugs.
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Lawsuit Filed By 17 States Threatens Disability Protections, Advocates Say
Over a dozen states are seeking to invalidate one of the nation's key disability rights laws, advocates are warning, jeopardizing access to health care, education and more.
Proposed Cuts May Put Medicaid Services On The Chopping Block
The future of Medicaid, which many people with disabilities rely on, hangs in the balance as House Republicans push for deep budget cuts that could drastically reshape it.
Trump Establishes Commission Targeting Autism, Other Conditions
President Donald Trump is tapping newly confirmed U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead a commission charged with addressing autism and other "health burdens."
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People With Disabilities Say Budget Cuts Would ‘Bring Us Backward’
Proposed cuts at the state level and fears over federal changes to Medicaid have people with disabilities and their caregivers on edge.
First-Of-Its-Kind Specialty Hospital Opens For Children With Disabilities
The hospital can treat patients ages 5 to 21 with complex conditions, including autism, providing comprehensive medical, behavioral and clinical services during stays lasting as long as six months.
Autism Takes Center Stage As RFK Jr. Nomination For HHS Secretary Advances
Despite concerns about his history promoting a debunked link between autism and vaccines, a key U.S. Senate panel advanced Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to become the nation's health secretary.
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Device May Be Headed To Market That Could Help Diagnose Autism Earlier
Research shows that atypical reactions to light in a child's pupils are an indicator of autism. Now a manufacturer is aiming to bring a device that detects this to clinics across the country.
HHS Nominee RFK Jr. Declines To Reject Vaccine-Autism Link
Under questioning from multiple lawmakers at his Senate confirmation hearing, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dodged demands that he concede there is no link between vaccines and autism.
Researchers Concerned About Trump Pause On Grant Reviews
Scientists studying developmental disabilities and other conditions are trying to assess the impact after federal health officials halted communications, travel and public activities.