Monday, 26 November 2012
Study links traffic pollution to autism
LIVING near a busy road is associated with a dramatic increase in the risk of childhood autism, a study has shown.
Early exposure to traffic pollution, either in the womb or during the first year of life, more than doubled a child's chances of having the disorder, scientists found.
Children from homes with the highest air pollution levels were three times more at risk than those from the least exposed homes.
Full Story : Study links traffic pollution to autism
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