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There appears to be a global divide in autism. The US is in the midst of a ballooning autism crisis, with one in every 31 children now said to be suffering from the condition, among the highest rate ...

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New research shows autism rates in women may match men by adulthood, revealing diagnostic bias and the urgent need to update ...

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A new study suggests autism diagnosis rates are "more or less equal for men and women," significantly challenging long-held assumptions about gender disparities. Previous understanding often cited a ...

UNC NRI researchers examine how dietary choline and genetics may shape cognitive and language outcomes in children with ...

Large-scale Swedish data reveal a female “catch-up” effect in autism diagnoses, reshaping how scientists understand sex differences in when, not whether, autism is identified. Study: Time trends in ...

Dr. Aileen Marty, Infectious Disease Specialist and Professor at Florida International University, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the latest health news. Dr. Marty explains why autism is a spectrum ...

President Donald Trump blamed the over-the-counter drug acetaminophen, commonly known by the brand name Tylenol, as a significant factor in the rise of U.S. autism diagnoses on Monday, at a press ...