Women exposed to the highest levels of fine-particulate air pollution late in their pregnancies are two times more likely to give birth to a child with autism. That’s according to the largest study to date looking at the link between autism and pollution. The neurodevelopmental disorder is marked by repetitive behaviors and difficulties with social interaction and communication.
Researchers analyzed data from 116,000 mothers and their children in all 50 states.
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December 20, 2014 6:24 PM
I didnt see any mention or mercury or cadmium in the news article above or the published article. Do you know something we dont about the study?
December 20, 2014 8:30 AM
so the mercury and cadmium in air pollution is bad, but the mercury and cadmium in vaccines is safe