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Autism risk with in utero infections


 

Children whose mothers experienced any type of infection during pregnancy were nearly 80 times more likely to be diagnosed with autism, compared with those whose mothers did not have infections. Also today, for FPs, 2018 was a big year for generating hospital revenue, prenatal betamethasone is not linked to later adverse neurocognitive problems, and heart-harming toxins may hurt hookah smokers.

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