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27 September 2006
Chief Tahanaa: Removing the Scar of Guinea Worm Disease, One Village at a Time.
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Dec. 19, 2008
Guinea Worm Cases Hit All-Time Low, Eradication Goal Nearer. Help Us End This Painful Disease: Donate Now To Gates Foundation Matching Grant >


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Rosalynn Carter Mental Health Journalism Fellows have written, produced, and published works related to mental illnesses and reducing stigma. Relevant articles and projects completed both during and after each journalist's fellowship year may be found within the archives.

 


Autism

 

9 Mar 2005 Autism Rates
The rate of autism has skyrocketed ten-fold in the last two decades. Researchers now estimate that one in every 166 children has some sort of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
24 Jan 2003 Understanding The Biological Causes of Autism
According to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, autism is now 10 times more common today than it was 10 years ago. Guest host Paul Raeburn and guests look at the science of autism.