Thursday, February 01, 2007

Health Alert: Environmental Toxins and Autism

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"(National) Jan. 26, 2007 - The number of children being diagnosed with autism is on the rise. Improved detection could be one reason, but many experts believe environmental toxins may play a bigger role than you may think.

The Centers for Disease Control says autism spectrum disorders affect one in every 166 children. The cause is still unknown, but researchers are focusing on a possible link between environmental toxins and autism. Toxins like pesticides could be especially dangerous during pregnancy."

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