(Natural News) In the biggest epidemiological study to date on the link between pesticide exposure and autism, researchers have discovered that children who are exposed to pesticides both in the womb and in their early years have a higher chance of developing the condition. The increased risk in question is not a small one. In […]

(Natural News) Your body needs essential vitamins and minerals to work properly. According to several studies, pregnant women need to get enough vitamin D to protect their babies from conditions such as autism and schizophrenia. Vitamin D: The “sunshine” vitamin Like calcium, vitamin D is essential for bone health. The vitamin helps lower a person’s risk for heart […]

(Natural News) For couples who cannot have children, fertility treatments could be heaven-sent. But according to a study by American and Swedish researchers, the said treatments may not be as seamless as they are made out to be, with progesterone hormone therapy, in particular, causing a rise in children who have autism. The researchers from […]

(Natural News) After finding a higher risk of intellectual disability among children whose mothers took antidepressants while they were pregnant, researchers quickly backpedaled to make the finding seem less concerning. The study, which was carried out by researchers from Mount Sinai’s Icahn School of Medicine, examined the risk of intellectual disability in nearly 180,000 children […]