Saturday, July 6, 2013

High levels of air pollution during pregnancy linked to increased autism risk - NY Daily News

High levels of air pollution during pregnancy linked to increased autism risk - NY Daily News: Pregnant women who were exposed to high levels of air pollution were twice as likely to have a child with autism as women who lived in low pollution areas, a Harvard University study said on Tuesday.

According to researchers, this is the first large national study to examine links between the prevalence of pollution and the development of the developmental disorder.

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