Press Release – Animals' Presence May Ease Social Anxiety in Kids With Autism

Press Release – Animals' presence may ease social anxiety in kids with autism
According to a study funded in part by the National Institutes of Health, companion animals—like dogs, cats or the guinea pigs in the study—may prove to be a helpful addition to treatment programs designed to help children with ASDs improve their … Read more on Autism Daily Newscast (press release)

Public Release: 1-Jun-2015 Picture perfect: Researchers use photos to …
"What she found, through photographic depiction, was that the vast majority of patients identified food and preoccupation with food as one of the greatest challenges in day-to-day living with the disease, which may lead to anxiety, depression, eating … Read more on EurekAlert (press release)

Despite Ukraine Cease-Fire, Civilians Still Living in Fear
UNITED NATIONS, Jun 1 2015 (IPS) – The civilian population in Ukraine continues to suffer serious human rights abuses, intimidation and harassment by armed groups, including summary executions, as well as torture and ill-treatment by authorities in … Read more on Inter Press Service