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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Tragic But Preventable
FAS is the most preventable cause of cognitive disability. In fact, it could be eradicated through abstention from alcohol during pregnancy.

Fetal Alcohol Disorder and the Justice System
More than 60% of prisoners are likely to have been affected by alcohol in utero. It costs appoximately $120,000/yr to "house" a young offender and $82,000 for an adult.
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About Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Drinking alcohol while pregnant can lead to serious birth defects in the baby.
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is a disorder that is characterized by a wide range of lifelong birth defects caused solely by mothers who drink alcohol while pregnant.
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Adopting a Child with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
Adopting a child with a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum disorder brings its own set of challenges.
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is Preventable
Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can be very dangerous to a developing baby. When mothers drink frequently or heavily during pregnancy a baby may be born with FAS.
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
What is FAS and FASD? What is a child's perspective of FASD? What are the characteristics? What is the best intervention and prevention?
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International FAS Bell Concordance Day
On the 9th minute of the 9th hour of the 9th day of the 9th month, people across the world join in ringing Church bells for all babies born with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
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ALPS: Lymphoproliferative Syndrome
Autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome (ALPS) is characterized by an enlarged spleen, thrombocytopenia, and other autoimmune disorders, usually AIHA.
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Cholesterol Potential Link to Treating FAS
Cholesterol is important to fetal development. Pregnant women with very low cholesterol levels are at increased risk of having babies with developmental problems.
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FAS : Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
FASD (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder) is a blanket term that describes the range of effects that can occur in a child whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy.
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FAS Symptoms & Diagnostic Criteria
Early diagnosis and intervention is crucial for children with FAS. The first step is learning to recognize the symptoms and characteristics of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
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Managing FAS Behaviors in Children
Parenting children with alcohol-related birth defects can be frustrating, especially when techniques that work on other children fail to work on a child with FAS.
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Alcohol Exposure During Pregnancy
Drinking too much alcohol can harm a person's body, but what if that person is a pregnant woman? How does the alcohol affect the baby who is dependent on her at it grows?
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Some mothers believe that an occasional drink during pregnancy is perfectly safe. What is the truth about the effects of alcohol on your baby as he or she grows?
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Apoptosis
Apoptosis is programmed cell death in which damaged or defective cells commit suicide for the benefit of the body as a whole. This article provides a description of the process, how it fails to take place in cancer cells, and the latest research aimed in activating apoptosis to treat cancer.
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How's NAFTA Affecting U.S. Agriculture?
As unpredictable as children of the same age, six-year-old NAFTA has caused its share of ups and downs for American agricultural producers. The North American Free Trade Agreement went into effect in 1994, and Ross Perot predicted a "great sucking sound" as jobs and money flowed south to Mexico. But that hasn't been totally true.
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Fetal alcohol syndrome is the most recognizable and well-known disorder on a spectrum of conditions caused by alcohol consumption during pregnancy.
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What is FASD?
Among the less talked about disabilities encountered in education today is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, or FASD. The fact that it is not a topic of conversation doesn
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Hunting from a Tree Stand
Deer hunters who plan to hunt from tree stands should consider safety issues before climbing.
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Smoking and Drinking in Pregnancy
Alcohol and cigarettes are commonly abused substances that should be avoided by women who are pregnant in order to prevent certain risks to themselves and their babies.
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Alcohol and Pregnancy
Women should abstain from drinking at all during pregnancy due to the high risk of severe alcohol related health problems and birth defects in their unborn children.
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
This article deals with the effects of alcohol abuse during a woman's pregnancy. It is written to make women aware that alcohol is detrimental to the developing fetus throughout their entire pregnancy, even as a one time thing and/or in small amounts.
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Fetal Alcohol and Drug Effects (FADE)
Illegal drugs all pose dangers to a pregnant woman and baby. Legal substances, even medical drugs - both prescription and over-the-counter, can be very harmful as well.
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Alcohol and the Unborn
Alcohol use during pregnancy can have severe effects upon the unborn. Physical and mental problems are associated with this totally preventable birth defect.
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome & Adoption
Diagnosis of FAS is based on specific criteria: distinct facial pattern, growth deficiencies, central nervous system dysfunction, a history of prenatal alcohol exposure.
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WMD and the Shell Game
US forces find sarin, mustard, artillery shells in the last month. Could the rest of the stash be far behind?
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Adoption Lingo
Brief summary of adoption lingo, the "insider" words that are used within the adoption world.
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Cancer Vaccines
There has been a recent upsurge of research effort toward developing cancer vaccines.This article describes the rationale behind cancer vaccines, the types of vaccines under development, and some of the problems that have to be overcome before they can be successfully used.
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Pregnancy Preparation
Women who are trying to conceive should get into shape and eat healthy in order to maximise the chances of a healthy pregnancy.
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THE HANGOVER LASTS A SHORT TIME ...
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Fetal Alcohol Effect
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European Influence on Africa
European powers did not deem it necessary to divide Africa amongst themselves during the Colonial Era. This gave rise to the creation of indigenous political entities.
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
FASD is a life-long condition. A child with FASD becomes an adult with FASD.
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The Regions - American Repertory Theatre
A brief history and an overview of the website of this historic regional theatre.
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Alcoholism and the Brain
We know what alcohol does to an individual's personality and physical body, but exactly how does alcohol affect the brain of which is the control center for speech, thought, and physical mechanics.
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Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon

The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
SETI, or the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, is the collective name for a number of on-going projects dedicated to the search for extraterrestrial life.
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The Secret Legacy.
Deception breeds more deception
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Advantages of Older Child Adoption
List of advantages to older child (ages two and over) adoption.
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Alcohol Use in Pregnancy
Explore the side effects on the fetus if a woman drinks while she is pregnant.
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American Farmers Fall In Love With IMF
American farmers are being misled by the IMF.
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Children With Learning Disabilities
Getting the proper teaching in school for your disabled child.
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Epilepsy in the Developing World
Epilepsy affects 50 million people worldwide, of which 85% live in developing countries. Seventy percent of these people would have normal lives with treatment.
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How Are We Being Watched?
Surveillance is taking over our privacy.
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How to Check Arrest Court Records
Searching for an individual's court arrest records doesn't have to be a cumbersome process. Simply follow these outlined tips and find arrest records now.
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Manichaeism
Founded by the third-century Persian Prophet Mani, this Gnostic sect was once a contender among the great religions of the Old World.
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My 10 Wishes for 2002
Thoughts and wishes about the adoption world and adoptive families.
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Playing Catch Up - A Return to Reality
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Review of Cream's "Goodbye Cream"
Cream's farewell album.
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The Nuclear Hand Grenade’s Time May Have Arrived
A fantasy dealing with the 2000 election
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