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Media portrayals of autism and violence negatively influence public opinion on autism [27] and foster negative impressions of autistic people by linking ASD with criminal behavior. [33] For example, an analysis of 100 French and Italian works of children's and young people's literature published between 1995 and 2005 featuring a main character ...
Prescription drug overuse or non-medical prescription drug use is the use of prescription medications that is more than the prescribed amount, regardless of whether the original medical reason to take the drug is legitimate. [1] [2] A prescription drug is a drug substance prescribed by a doctor and intended to for individual use only. [3]
Stigmatization of autism can also be perpetuated by advertising from autism conversion organizations, such as Autism Speaks' advertising wherein a mother describes having considered murder-suicide in front of her autistic daughter or the NYU Child Study Center's advertisements where autism is personified as a kidnapper holding children for ransom.
The overuse of fluoroquinolone and other antibiotics fuels antibiotic resistance in bacteria, which can inhibit the treatment of antibiotic-resistant infections. [ 27 ] [ 28 ] [ 29 ] Their excessive use in children with otitis media has given rise to a breed of bacteria resistant to antibiotics entirely. [ 30 ]
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A former SpaceX engineer allegedly killed his world traveler wife of five months and critically injured his mom during a horrific attack in a small Maine town. Samuel Whittemore, 34, was visiting ...
A study confirmed that side effects like pancreatitis and kidney damage are possible while taking GLP-1s like Ozempic. Here's what a doctor wants you to know.
Autism spectrum disorder [a] (ASD), or simply autism, is a neurodevelopmental disorder "characterized by persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across multiple contexts" and "restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities". [11] Sensory abnormalities are also included in the diagnostic manuals ...