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Phthalates Exposure in Womb Linked to Autistic Traits in Boys

Phthalates Exposure in Womb Linked to Autistic Traits in Boys

By George Citroner Exposure to phthalates was associated with autism traits in boys (but not girls) between ages 3 and 4 years, according to a new study. However, the risk was diminished in women who took folic acid during their pregnancy. This study is the first to find that folic acid supplements provide a protective […]

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    Phthalates Exposure in Womb Linked to Autistic Traits in Boys

    Phthalates Exposure in Womb Linked to Autistic Traits in Boys

    By George Citroner Exposure to phthalates was associated with autism traits in boys (but not girls) between ages 3 and 4 years, according to a new study. However, the risk was diminished in women who took folic acid during their pregnancy. This study is the first to find that folic acid supplements provide a protective […]

    Singapore Is the First Country to Ban Ads on Sugary Drinks

    Singapore Is the First Country to Ban Ads on Sugary Drinks

    Singapore will become the first country in the world to place a ban on advertisements for carbonated drinks and juices with high sugar contents, its health ministry announced last week. The law is intended to curb sugar consumption since the country has some of the world’s highest diabetes rates per capita, as Reuters reported. Not […]

    The Ugly Truth about Kids’ Cereals

    The Ugly Truth about Kids’ Cereals

    Environmental Working Group Parents have good reason to worry about the sugar content of children’s breakfast cereals, according to an Environmental Working Group (EWG) review of 84 popular brands. Kellogg’s Honey Smacks, at nearly 56 percent sugar by weight, leads the list of the 10 worst children’s cereals, according to EWG’s analysis. In fact, a […]