Sometimes science comes up with associations that initially sound surprising, but which make more sense the more you think about them: like a link between having a lower IQ and also having difficulty ...

The Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office has an unusual unit at its office: A team dedicated to working with ...

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), a leading cause of neurodevelopmental disorders, may affect as many as 1 in 20 school-aged children in the United States. Despite its prevalence, the exact ...

The lesson is not to fear a conspiracy, but to keep refining our definitions, sharpening our science, and remembering that ...

SEATTLE — Seattle mom Rebecca Partridge is exploring a resource she wishes she had years ago while raising her son, Josh. A new online hub provides families with a central location to educate ...

Alcohol use disorder is rising in adults ages 65 years and over. This is significant because, as we age, the body is less able to process alcohol, which could lead to drug interactions or changes to ...

(WAND) - September marks the start of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Month. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders refer to a range of lifelong physical, behavioral, and cognitive disabilities ...

ABSTRACT: This study investigates the extent and consequences of strong alcoholic beverage consumption in the Bushi region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The research employed quantitative ...

So many illnesses and harms are not preventable any more but fetal alcohol syndrome and spectrum disorders, now known as FASDs, are. One hundred percent preventable. If you are at risk for, or ...

Today, for the first time, Auckland’s Harbour Bridge and Sky Tower will light up red to mark International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day. Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is a ...

Fewer Americans are reporting that they drink alcohol amid a growing belief that even moderate alcohol consumption is a health risk, according to a Gallup poll released Wednesday. The survey finds ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans are reporting that they drink alcohol amid a growing belief that even moderate alcohol consumption is a health risk, according to a Gallup poll released Wednesday. A ...