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CDC Study Links 2 Antibiotics to Birth Defects
No added risk was found, however, for most commonly used infection-fighters

Antipsychotic Drugs Spur Dramatic Weight Gain in Kids
Researchers urge other alternatives, close monitoring of patients

Common Knee Pain May Improve With Therapy
Supervised exercise had better results than wait-and-see approach, researchers say

Psychiatric Meds for Infants Linked to Later Behavior Problems
Researchers found drugs used to treat mood disorders, pain and epilepsy raised risk

Less Sensitivity to Hormone May Play Role in Autism
Treatment with oxytocin might improve social interaction, researchers say

Brain Protein Tied to Retardation
Growth factor could help cells communicate with each other, researchers say

Existing Drug May Lead to ALS Treatment
Researchers hope to start testing in patients within five years

Health Tip: The Importance of Folic Acid
It can help prevent birth defects

Mercury Levels Not Abnormal in Autistic Children
Study finds no differences when compared to kids without disorder

A Drug to Cure Spinal Cord Injuries?
That idea is not so far-fetched, say scientists who now have possible targets for therapy