The article explores recent findings on Fatal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), patterns of malformation, alcohol and other drugs, the toxicity of ethanol, the incidence of FAS, and implications of the syndrome. (Author)

The authors discuss the incidence of impairments diagnosed among children with congenital rubella syndrome. Approximately 73 percent are hearing impaired, at least 35 percent have congenital heart disorders, and 33 percent have visual defects. (Author)

A newly discovered treatment for severe pain during menses is described. (JD)

The article discusses the dangers to children posed by lead in the environment, and briefly reviews selected research on the subject. (Author/DLS)

A rally to save the Black Hills from coal- and uranium-greedy energy companies was held on July 6 and over 2,000 joined in a 15-mile walk on July 7 in Rapid City, South Dakota. The Black Hills Alliance, an Indian coalition concerned about energy development proposals in the Great Plains, sponsored the gathering. (NQ)

Companies must realize that the number of terminally ill employees will mount in the next five years and that they will have to initiate policies anticipating the problem. Companies that react after the fact may find themselves in managerial and legal quandaries. (Author/IRT)

Alcohol education must face the challenge of presenting alcohol use and abuse in a balanced framework that does not obscure the pervasive reality of responsible and enjoyable drinking in America. (MM)

Several physicians discuss the tests they use to diagnose exercise-induced asthma (EIA), the medications they typically prescribe and why, and the importance of properly educating athletes about EIA. (JD)

Analysis of data from 126 children with autism found macrocephaly (head circumstance microcephaly (head circumference <3rd centile) was found in 15.1%. Microcephaly was significantly associated with the presence of medical disorders. (Author/DB)

A central goal of U.S. social welfare policy is to ensure that all children have the opportunity to reach their full potential as productive adults. Yet it is increasingly clear that where children live plays a central role in determining their life chances. This paper provides an overview of The Urban Institute's Program on Neighborhoods and…

Purpose: We assessed nursing home staff and state nursing home surveyors regarding their knowledge and attitudes about urinary incontinence, its management, and the revised federal Tag F315 guidance for urinary incontinence. Design and Methods: We conducted a questionnaire survey of a convenience sample of nursing home staff and state nursing home…

This publication is designed to help teachers, nurses and paraprofessionals meet the challenges of dealing with children who have serious medical problems. It contains information on training, health and safety, and legal rights and responsibilities. Specifically, this third edition sets out to accomplish three goals: (1) to educate American…

Stressed in the statement of the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Children with Handicaps is the need for physicians to be involved in decisions to modify a school athletic program for asthmatic children. (CL)

Examined were 55 children with adenosine deaminase enzyme deficiency and combined immunodeficiency disease, characterized by severe infections in early life. (CL)