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A Short Time Period Between Pregnancies May Boost Autism Risk
By Rachael Rettner published
A short time period between pregnancies may increase a child's risk of autism.
Author of Vaccine-Autism Scare Planned to Cash In on Findings
By Amanda Chan published
The business could have made $43 million a year from autism diagnosis kits.
Autism And Morality: Outcomes Matter More Than Intentions
By Amanda Chan published
People with autism look at some aspects of morality differently than normally functioning people.
1998 Study Linking Autism to Vaccines Was an 'Elaborate Fraud'
By Amanda Chan published
The original study in the Lancet was retracted in February of last year.

Flame Retardants' Affect on Fetus May Trigger Autism
By Rachael Rettner published
Exposure to even low levels of flame retardants may impact the brain of a developing fetus, possibly contributing to autism risk, researchers say.

Diabetes, Obesity During Pregnancy Linked with Autism, Developmental Delays in Children
By Cari Nierenberg published
A mother's health during pregnancy might affect her child's chances of having autism or developmental delays, a new study suggests.
Autism-Vaccine Link Refuted Again
By Live Science Staff published
There is no link between autism and vaccines containing the preservative thimerosal.
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