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Disabled Students Mistreated, Suits Claim

NASHVILLE, Tenn. When a 5-year-old autistic boy came home from his Nashville public school with bruises and a bite mark, his parents sent him back with a recording device. It captured a therapist slamming their son’s head on his desk, and a teacher using a martial arts technique that made him whimper and cry. Now […]

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Most Depressed Adults May Be Untreated

Depression is a serious and common mood disorder. Signs and symptoms include feelings of hopelessness or pessimism; irritability; decreased energy or fatigue; loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activities; difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions; and feelings of guilt, worthlessness, or helplessness. Major depression is typically treated with medications, psychotherapy, or a combination. […]

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Parents Channel Grief into Foundation

HARTFORD, Conn. — On the outside, Jordan Porco was a typical 18-year-old college freshman. He loved the outdoors. He snowboarded. He sought out new music, creating CDs and playlists and sharing them with his friends. So when Marisa Giarnella-Porco and her husband, Ernie Porco, received a call in February 2011 that their son had died […]

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Women Cross State Lines for Midwife Care

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — When Brianna Barker spots the big blue “Tennessee welcomes you” sign about an hour into her car trip, she breathes a little easier. Barker crosses the state line from Alabama to Tennessee every time she goes for a prenatal appointment. It’s the same welcome sign she’ll see in about a month, when […]

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Opioid Epidemic Hits Native Americans Hard

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. | American Indian tribal leaders from northern New Mexico — an area of the country devastated by heroin and opioid addiction — met with the U.S. Justice Department over ways to combat opioid abuse amid high overdose deaths among Native Americans. And both sides say much more needs to be done. Associate Deputy […]

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Doctor Alleging Racial Profiling Will Get Hearing

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — A judge has declined to dismiss a lawsuit that accuses the University of Michigan of illegally firing an administrator who said black patients and visitors were victims of racial profiling at campus hospitals. Attorney James Fett says Judge Timothy Connors set a Dec. 5 trial date after hearing arguments September 22. […]

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Drugmakers’ Discount Cards Offer Pluses and Minuses

WASHINGTON — Facing public furor for the price of its emergency allergy shot EpiPen, Mylan Pharmaceuticals quickly pointed to a familiar industry solution: copay discount cards. Copay coupons or cards have become a ubiquitous part of the pharmaceutical business, offered through websites, mobile apps and doctor’s offices. Patient advocates say they can bring down out-of-pocket […]

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Employees of Alaska Blood Bank File Complaint

ANCHORAGE, Alaska —Several Blood Bank of Alaska employees have filed a federal complaint accusing the blood bank’s leadership of mismanagement and financial impropriety since the organization moved into its $45 million facility earlier this year. The Aug. 28 complaint filed with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says the blood bank’s missteps have resulted in […]

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Paralympics: Rio Isn’t So Disability-Friendly

RIO DE JANEIRO — Inside the Olympic Park, there are ramps, strategically placed railings, tactile paving inside venues, and more. It’s evident that experts designed the grounds for the Summer Games and Paralympics to be accessible to people with disabilities. But outside the venues is a different story. For those with disabilities, navigating Rio de […]

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University of Florida Awarded $1.7M to Study Zika in Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The University of Florida announced that it has been awarded a U.S. grant of roughly $1.7 million to research the mosquito-borne Zika virus in Haiti. The university’s Emerging Pathogens Institute said in a statement that the U.S. National Institutes of Health grant will be allocated over four years. Director Dr. Glenn Morris […]

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Caregiver Charged With Hitting Autistic Boy

NEWARK, Del. — Delaware State Police have arrested a caregiver they say hit a 13-year-old autistic resident of a group home where she works. The agency said in a news release that the caregiver worked at the Manor Group Home, which is owned by the Christina School District. Police say the caregiver was seen repeatedly […]

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N.E. College Sends Professors to Teach at Clinics

CONCORD, N.H. — Janelle Jones knew she wanted to get a master’s degree someday, but she figured that would mean driving to a college campus at least an hour away. Now, her commute is just a walk down the hall, thanks to a New England College program aimed at boosting New Hampshire’s mental health workforce […]

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