Massachusetts Special Olympics
More than 2,400 athletes with intellectual disabilities will bring their best games to Boston this weekend as Special Olympics Massachusetts kicks off its 2013 Summer Games. Full story
Thanks for the memories! Bachmann’s 10 most controversial moments
Bachmann became a polarizing figure, grabbing attention by saying Obamacare would kill women and children, insisting climate change is a "hoax," and suggesting the Muslim Brotherhood could be infiltrating the U.S. government. Full story
NICU treatments linked to intellectual disabilities
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) interventions for babies born very small and early have drastically reduced infant deaths in the United States, but in doing so they've contributed to more intellectual disabilities, according to a new study. Full story
U.S. autism estimates climb to one in 50 school-age children
(Reuters) - As many as one in 50 U.S. school-age children have a diagnosis of autism, up from one in 86 in 2007, with much of the increase involving milder cases, suggesting the rise is linked to growing awareness and better testing methods, government researchers said on Wednesday. Full story
Convicted killer to be executed in Georgia
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Georgia will execute a two-time convicted killer on Tuesday if appeals based on the state's ban on capital punishment for those labeled "mentally retarded" fail. Full story
More calories, more memory loss?
A study published by the American Academy of Neurologists says older people who eat more than 2,100 calories a day have a higher risk of mild cognitive impairment. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.
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‘It's a great confidence booster’
A Congressional internship program gives students with intellectual disabilities a look inside the halls of Congress and experience and confidence to get jobs in the future. NBC's Luke Russert reports.
Bachmann blasted on HPV vaccine claims
U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann, who has reignited the debate over the HPV vaccine during her presidential campaign, has come under fire for claiming it has “dangerous” side effects and may cause mental retardation. NBC’s Kelly O’Donnell reports.
Understanding the safety of the HPV vaccine?
Dr. Holly Phillips joins the show to talk about the vaccination.
Rick Perry’s debate reaction
The morning after the CNN Tea Party debate in Florida, Texas Gov. Rick Perry responded to the crowd’s negative reaction to allowing in-state tuition for illegal immigrants. Perry also talked about the Michele Bachmann’s statement that the HPV vaccine can be linked to mental retardation.
Celebrating Eunice Kennedy Shriver Day
This Saturday will be the first “Eunice Kennedy Shriver Day,” with events happening all over the world in her honor. Her nephew, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., talks about his aunt’s passion for helping people with intellectual disabilities.
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