5 Takeaways From a Times Investigation on Autism Therapy Clinics
A rapidly growing industry often overprescribes treatment to young children with autism, who spend as many as 40 hours a week at the facilities.
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How Profit-Seeking Autism Clinics Can Harm Kids
Profit motives are shaping the care inside an expanding autism therapy industry, creating conditions that can harm some children. Our health reporter Sarah Kliff explains her new investigation, co-authored with Margot Sanger-Katz.
Short Naps, Long Hours: How Autism Clinics Squeeze Medicaid Dollars Out of Preschoolers
The industry has grown rapidly, straining state budgets. A focus on finances has led to overbilling, fraud and even harm.
Excessive social media ‘negatively impacts wellbeing’
The World Happiness Reports finds the more time spent on social media the greater loss of wellbeing.
U.S. to Block Entry to More Noncitizens Who May Have Been Exposed to Ebola
The Trump administration announced plans to expand a ban on entering the United States to legal permanent residents who had been in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda or South Sudan.
‘People can feel lonely in a crowd’
Dawn French discusses loneliness, particularly among older women, on Woman’s Hour.
Ebola risk raised to ‘very high’ in DR Congo
The head of the UN health agency says the risk in the wider region is “high”, but it remains “low” at the global level.
UK scientists developing new Ebola vaccine that could be ready in months
The rare species of Ebola involved – known as Bundibugyo – kills around a third of those infected and has no proven vaccine yet.
Deadly Measles Outbreak Sickens Thousands of Children in Bangladesh
The outbreak, with more than 8,000 confirmed cases and another 60,000 suspected infections, has prompted an emergency vaccination drive.
On the Ground in South Sudan: Why Akobo Faces an Ebola Risk
Hunger and conflict are on the minds of the residents of Akobo, where an outbreak could have devastating consequences.
The tragedy of the ‘invisible killer’ of the young
Bereaved families are calling for a national cardiac screening programme for over-14s
Trump Officials’ Strict Stand on Ebola Leaves Health Experts ‘Stunned’
Public health experts say the administration’s quarantine orders go beyond what is needed to prevent the U.S. spread of Ebola and hantavirus.
Riskiest skin cancer cases hit UK record high
The number of melanoma skin cancer cases has risen above 20,000 a year for the first time in the UK.
U.S. Imposes Entry Restrictions for Some Citizens Amid Ebola Outbreak
The Department of Homeland Security directed all flights carrying certain travelers to arrive at Dulles International Airport in Virginia.
Toilets and changing rooms must be used on basis of biological sex, guidance confirms
The guidance was published on Thursday following the landmark Supreme Court ruling last year.
2 Minnesota Autism Therapy Providers to Be Charged in $46 Million Medicaid Fraud Case
The Justice Department claims that clinics used fake diagnoses and kickbacks to parents to bring children into treatment.
Should you eat local yoghurt on holiday to prevent an upset stomach?
You might have heard the tip that eating local yoghurt as soon as your arrive on holiday can help your gut adjust to the new environment. But is it actually true?
‘I used to be the shy kid’
Tyler West opens up about his experience of school on Sort Your Life Out Unpacked.
Gonorrhoea and syphilis hit record levels in Europe
STIs have surged thanks to record cases and gaps in testing and prevention, a health agency reports.
Experimental Drug Yields Dramatic Weight Loss
People who got the injection, retatrutide, lost 28 percent of their body weight on average after 80 weeks, Eli Lilly said.
Why illegal children’s homes are being paid up to £2m per child by councils
A ban was meant to bring an end to the practice – but councils continue to fund illegal placements.