Autism Treatment Crisis: Insufficient Number of Providers to Meet Alarming Increase in Need

NEW YORK, Dec. 23, 2009 — According to a study recently released by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, it is estimated that approximately 673,000 children aged 3-21 have been diagnosed with autism nationwide.
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Lowering Healthcare Costs by Reducing Fall Injury and Fatalities at Home, Through New Fall Education and New Fall Protective Devices

STAFFORD, Va., Dec. 1, 2009 — Healthcare costs are rapidly increasing due to the rapid aging of our population. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that over 60% of fatal falls occur in the home. Additionally, the total cost of falls in 2010 is expected to be between 68 and 100 Bil…