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All Newborns Should Have Ears Screened, Task Force Says
Up to 3 of every 1,000 U.S. babies born with hearing loss, experts note

Parents of Autistic Children Are Often Aloof Themselves
Finding buttresses idea that disorder has genetic roots

Statins Show Little Benefit for Kids With Learning Disorder
No significant differences found in memory or attention, as some studies suggested

FDA Advisers Don’t Back ’Black Box’ Warning for Epilepsy Drugs
Experts do find 11 anti-seizure drugs heighten suicide risk, and they recommend medication guide for doctors

Common Mechanisms May Contribute to Autism’s Mutations
Inherited gene deletions affect developing brain's ability to make neural connections

Stem Cells Hold Promise for Muscular Dystrophy
Injections helped restore damaged muscle in mice, researchers report

Health Tip: Protect Your Hearing
Prevent hearing loss from too much noise

Sudden Hearing Loss May Portend Stroke
It could foreshadow trouble by as much as 2 years, Taiwanese study suggests

Blood Pressure Drug Shows Promise for Marfan Syndrome
Losartan slowed aortic enlargement, most life-threatening defect of condition

Failure to Take Seizure Drugs Boosts Death Risk
Car accidents, bone breaks also common among those who don't take meds regularly, study says