CBC – Could honeybees help us understand FASD? This Saskatoon researcher watches hives for clues
A researcher from Saskatoon wants to learn more about the effects of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) by using honeybees.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/saskatoon-researcher-using-honey-bees-to-study-fasd-treatments-1.7593880

Chosun Biz – Alcohol increases unintended pregnancy risk by 50%, study finds
A study has found that women who drink excessively have a significantly increased risk of unintended pregnancy. While both can cause loss of consciousness, marijuana does not increase the risk of unintended pregnancy.
https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-science/2025/08/01/UZYYIWUJC5FWHNQWX5IP4KLXE4/

Hope Rising Clinic – This Isn’t Rare. It’s Just Overlooked. Let’s Do Better for Kids with Prenatal Substance Exposure
A recent article highlighted a child navigating life with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), and like so many stories, it was framed as something rare or unusual. But the truth is—it’s not.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/this-isnt-rare-its-just-overlooked-lets-do-better-for-kids-with-prenatal-substance-exposure-302517983.html

National FASD (UK) – Statement on forthcoming book speculating about Princess Margaret and FASD
An article in The Telegraph, 30 July 2025 focuses on a new book by Meryle Secrest that raises questions about whether or not Princess Margeret may have had Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. The book, Princess Margaret and the Curse: An Inquiry into a Royal Life, is due for release on 9 September, international FASD awareness day.
https://nationalfasd.org.uk/statement_on_speculation_about_princess_margaret_and_fasd/

FASD United – FASD United and Partners Publish Special Section in Research Journal on FASD Prevention and Intervention
A special section, “Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Prevention and Intervention,” was included in a recent issue of Substance Use & Addiction Journal (SAj)—the official journal of the Association for Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance use and Addiction.
https://fasdunited.org/fasd-united-and-partners-publish-special-section-in-research-journal-on-fasd-prevention-and-intervention/

FASD United – FASD Researcher Dr. Sarah Mattson on the Role of CIFASD and Evidence-Based Screening Tools like BRAIN-online
Dr. Sarah Mattson is a leading researcher in the Collaborative Initiative on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (CIFASD) with a deep passion for understanding FASD and how the brain impacts behavior.
https://fasdunited.org/fasd-researcher-dr-sarah-mattson-on-the-role-of-cifasd-and-evidence-based-screening-tools-like-brain-online/

CanFASD (Canada) – Alberta FASD clinics spark national dialogue on diagnostic guidelines
In May 2025, the Lakeland Centre for FASD Rajani FASD Diagnostic Training and Support Services held its annual meeting for all the FASD diagnostic clinics in Alberta.
https://canfasd.ca/2025/07/28/alberta-fasd-clinics-spark-national-dialogue-on-diagnostic-guidelines/

Medicine Today (Australia) – Australian prevalence data on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
New research estimates the prevalence of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) in the general Australian population to be 3.64%, comparable with rates in other high-income countries such as the USA and Canada.
https://medicinetoday.com.au/mt/2025/july/in-brief/australian-prevalence-data-fetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorder

AWHI NGA Matua (New Zealand) – Self-Care for parents of children with FASD
When parenting a child with a disability, your own self-care can make the difference between a good day and a bad one.
https://www.awhingamatua.org.nz/articles/self-care-for-parents-of-children-with-fasd