Savage Defends Attack on Autistic 'Brats'

Studies show symptoms recede when kids have high temperatures

(NEWSER) - Fevers may alleviate symptoms of autism, including repetitive movements, irritability, and hyperactivity, a recent study shows. The findings confirm what parents have long observed, fueling the hypothesis that heat affects neurotransmitters in the brain that are somehow involved in autism. The research could lead to clues to a cure for the disease, ABC News reports. More»

In first test, it's correct 85% of the time

(NEWSER) - The sounds made by a young child learning to speak can signal whether the child is autistic, a new study found. Researchers attempting a first pass at designing a voice-analysis software to identify autism found that their creation worked better than they could've imagined: the program identified autistic children correctly in 85% of cases, AOL News reports. Early detection is crucial because intensive therapy can start sooner. More»

Marijuana helps autistic, allergic child with debilitating pain

(NEWSER) - Almost as soon as Marie Myung-Ok Lee began giving daily doses of marijuana to her 9-year-old son J, she noticed a big change: He returned from school with his whole shirt on. J is autistic, has an inflammatory bowel condition, and has had two serious spinal cord surgeries. Before pot, he was in near constant pain, and he used to eat things that weren’t food—like his shirt. Every day. More»

Conservative talk-show still suing former UK home secretary for libel

(NEWSER) - Radio talk-show host Michael Savage can again enter the UK after Britain’s new home secretary decided to take him off the country’s “banned in Britain” list, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. The conservative pundit is still suing the former home secretary, Jacqui Smith, for libel after putting him on the list alongside Islamic terrorists, Russian mobsters, and other unsavories. More»

(NEWSER) - Trouble in the land of right-wing radio. Michael Savage blasted Rush Limbaugh today as "the biggest phony of them all," reports Media Matters. Savage was speaking about the people who have supported him since Britain branded him a hate-monger and told him to stay away. Limbaugh, however, did not come to Savage's side—as Savage did for him when Limbaugh faced drug accusations. More»