autism

When a Family Welcomed a Man into Their Home at Christmas, They Never Thought He’d Stay for 45 Years

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When a Family Welcomed a Man into Their Home at Christmas, They Never Thought He’d Stay for 45 Years

Ronnie Lockwood, pictured at Christmas on the right – credit, Rob Parsons It was the day before Christmas Eve, and recent homemakers Rob and Dianne Parsons were surprised with a knock on the door. Opening it, Rob looked upon a rather strange sight. A man stood there with a wheeled garbage bin containing his possessions, … Read more

Normal Thyroid Function in Pregnancy Linked to Lower Autism Risk in Large Cohort Study

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Normal Thyroid Function in Pregnancy Linked to Lower Autism Risk in Large Cohort Study

Getty Images for Unsplash+ Persistent hormone disruption during pregnancy trimesters appears to increase the likelihood of autism in children, shows a new large cohort study. Women who experience continuing thyroid hormone irregularities throughout pregnancy may face a higher chance of having a child diagnosed with autism, according to a study released in The Journal of … Read more