Circumcision rates in the United States decreased by 10 percent across the 32-year period from 1979 through 2010. Now a new study adds to the growing evidence of harm of routine infant circumcision (RIC), finding link between circumcision and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among boys. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that manifests […] More
If you are concerned about the effects of chemicals such as BPA in plastics, you may want to avoid BPA-free products that contain BPS as well. A new study from researchers at the University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada have found that both BPA and BPS can cause alterations in brain development that can lead […] More
A recent study published in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine has found a possible link between mothers with gestational diabetes (pregnancy diabetes) and children who develop attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Gestational diabetes typically develops in the second or third trimester and is often the product of a poor diet, lack of exercise, or being overweight. […] More
