Tag: frazier
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Autism may strain family life even before children are diagnosed
While many assessments for autism focus on treating the affected child, the current study tested a new questionnaire designed to take a more nuanced snapshot of the numerous ways raising a child with the condition may impact family life. “We have known for many years that families affected by autism spectrum disorder or related neurodevelopmental…
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Judge: No evidence of crimes in recordings of abortion group
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge in San Francisco says he saw no evidence of criminal activity in recordings an anti-abortion group secretly gathered at annual meetings of an abortion providers’ association.
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U.S. lawmakers back big tax breaks in $1.8 billion bill
By Richard Cowan and Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Brushing aside concerns about deepening the budget deficit, U.S. lawmakers approved $1.8 trillion worth of federal spending and tax breaks on Friday in a rare show of bipartisan cooperation after years of damaging fiscal fights in Congress. The Senate voted 65-33 to approve sweeping legislation that…
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Flu season off to slower start this year; might be milder
NEW YORK (AP) — This year's flu season seems like old times.