
Denise Dador
Health Reporter at KABC-TV (Los Angeles, CA)
@abc7 Eyewitness News Health Specialist
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4 days ago |
autism.einnews.com | Denise Dador
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A rare, genetic disorder that's often misdiagnosed as autism is robbing a young Southern California girl of her life. With no known treatment or cure, her parents are tackling an impossible dream: finding a cure and hopefully help others along the way. The story of Vivienne RedickAs an infant, 2-year-old Vivienne Redick's gaze offered a clue her parents couldn't interpret. "She did this little stare, and I didn't know that was a seizure.
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1 week ago |
abc7.com | Denise Dador
YORBA LINDA, Calif. (KABC) -- Even with modern technology, dying due to childbirth and pregnancy-related complications is not a thing of the past. While maternal deaths have decreased in the past three years, the U.S. rate is still significantly higher than in many other high-income countries. A Yorba Linda woman who wanted nothing more than to be a mom was able to spend nine days with her newborn twins when a little-known pregnancy complication claimed her life.
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abc7.com | Denise Dador
ByDenise DadorThursday, May 29, 2025 9:15PMThese new mobile stroke units can deliver life-saving care to stroke patients right in the field versus waiting to reach the hospital. LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Every second counts when you're having a stroke. Instead of waiting for patients to reach the hospital, two new mobile stroke units unveiled in L.A. county can deliver life-saving care right in the field.
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1 week ago |
autism.einnews.com | Denise Dador
A local fire battalion chief is training first responders across California on how to handle people on the autism spectrum during emergency calls. We've seen far too many instances of first responders arriving on the scene, encountering someone with autism, and being unsure of what is going on. Often, these misunderstandings escalate the situation and can lead to injury and even death.
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3 weeks ago |
abc7.com | Denise Dador
ByDenise DadorSaturday, May 17, 2025 8:00AMSince its founding 30 years ago, the Race to Erase MS Gala has raised more than $58 million. CENTURY CITY, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- An important event in Century City on Friday night brought out a lot of stars to help find a cure for multiple sclerosis. Since its founding 30 years ago, the Race to Erase MS Gala has raised more than $58 million.
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