We provide you with the options that empower you, educate you, and help you to make the right choices regarding your own healthcare.

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Autism Risk Linked to Pesticide Exposure during Pregnancy

A new study from the MIND Institute at the University of California-Davis indicates that expectant mothers who live near fields and farms where chemical pesticides are used are at greater risk of having a child with autism or other forms of developmental concerns.

Autism, also referred to as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is a group of disorders characterized by difficulties with brain development.

Read More...  Autism Risk Linked to Pesticide Exposure during Pregnancy
Posted by Our Medical Research Editors

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)