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. 2016 Jan;124(1):A23.
doi: 10.1289/ehp.124-A23.

Weeding Out Risk Factors? Study Reports No Association between Prenatal Air Pollution and Autism

Wendee Nicole
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Weeding Out Risk Factors? Study Reports No Association between Prenatal Air Pollution and Autism

Wendee Nicole. Environ Health Perspect. 2016 Jan.
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Although several earlier studies reported a higher prevalence of autism in children exposed prenatally to traffic-related air pollutants, a new analysis of four prospective cohorts finds no such association. © Sollina Images/Alamy
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