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Could Rain Trigger Autism?

Surprise link between autism and rainfall

By Peter Fearon, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 4, 2008 9:50 AM CST

(Newser) – US counties with higher rates of rainfall also have higher rates of autism, according to a controversial new study published by the American Medical Association. Pollutants in the precipitation, longer periods spent watching television, lower levels of vitamin D, or some other environmental factor linked... Read full story »

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