Aloe vera is a natural antiseptic agent, which makes it a great remedy for mosquito bites. It will reduce pain, swelling and itching, as well as aid in faster healing. Cut the meaty portion of an aloe vera leaf to extract the gel.
Juan Monino/iStockphoto.com. Fifteen percent of American children have a developmental disability, including autism and ADHD, according to a new report from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That's an increase of almost 2 percentage points from 1997 to 2008, or almost 2 million kids.
More children will be diagnosed with autism this year than with AIDS, diabetes & cancer combined; An estimated 1 out of 42 boys and 1 in 189 girls are diagnosed with autism in the United States. ASD is estimated to affect more than 3 million individuals in the U.S. Approximately 100 individuals are diagnosed every day with autism in the U.S. Autism is the fastest-growing serious developmental disability in the U.S. Autism costs the nation over $238 billion per year, a figure expected to significantly increase in the next decade