Midmorning for December 20, 2007 | Minnesota Public Radio NewsQ

Thursday, December 20, 2007

Live coverage of President Bush news conference
President Bush talks about good, bad, and unfinished legislation at a White House press conference.9:06 a.m.
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Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and the brain
Though much more is known about fetal alcohol disorders, stigma and misunderstanding persist, even in the medical community. Only recently have physicians tried to figure out what happens to fetal brains when a pregnant woman drinks.10:06 a.m.
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Eugene Hoyme: Professor and chairman of the pediatrics at Sanford School of Medicine at the University of South Dakota.
Sara Messelt: Executive director of Minnesota Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (MOFAS).
Monica Adams: Diagnosed with FASD and does advocacy work to promote awareness of the disorder.
More from MPR
New science on fetal alcohol exposure (12/03/2007)
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Minnesota Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
About Eugene Hoyme

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