Update: August 11, 2011
Mercury poison linked to autism
A FAMILY history of mercury poisoning has emerged as a significant risk factor for developing autism, Melbourne researchers say.
A Swinburne University survey of 522 Australian survivors of pink disease - a form of mercury poisoning common in the early 20th century - found that one in 25 of their 398 grandchildren aged si…
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