BY MICHELLE BOUDREAU Shannon’s disgust with her doctor fueled her obsession to get the therapy her Daughter so desperately needed. Shannon visited with another doctor and finally obtained a prescription for HBOT. On March 6, 1999 Shannon Kenitz gave birth to a beautiful baby girl named Grace. As happy as any parent would be to welcome another addition to their family, Shannon’s cheerfulness began to fade as she noticed a drastic change in her child. Grace […]
Statement Regarding Rulemaking on Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities April 29, 2016 Rulemaking addressing Web accessibility requirements is a high priority for the Department. The increasingly interconnected and dynamic nature of Web sites allows for easy and convenient access to the programs, services, and activities of public entities covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Yet, individuals with disabilities are often denied equal access to the services, […]
Pam Harrison BALTIMORE ― Excessive levels of plasma folate and vitamin B12 during pregnancy have been linked to a dramatic increase in autism risk in offspring, new research shows. Investigators at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, found that when maternal plasma folate levels and vitamin B12 levels are >59 nmol/L and >600 pmol/L, respectively, autism risk is increased more than 17-fold. The findings were presented at the International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR) 2016. “When we […]
HealthDay News — High school football players are more likely to suffer more symptoms after a concussion, and to need more recovery time than their college counterparts; however, those who play in youth football leagues are the most likely to get back on the field less than 24 hours after a concussion, according to research published in JAMA Pediatrics.Zachary Kerr, PhD, MPH, from the Datalys Center for Sports Injury Research and Prevention in Indianapolis, and […]
by Anne Roux and Jessica Rast For many of us, adulthood is inextricably tied to working. For most American adults, our work has strong ties to the rest of our life– our finances, our health insurance and benefits, our ability to take a vacation, our socialization with co-workers, the meaningfulness of how we spend our time. The opportunities and choices we make along our career paths influence our quality of life and shape our […]
