The first conjugate vaccine was approved for use in the United States in 1988 to address Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), a bacterial infection plaguing kids’ health. This coincides with a rise in reported prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) among children in America. Could the Hib vaccine be responsible for this marked increase in [...]
It has been a prevailing belief among many scientists that genetics account for 90 percent of a child’s autism risk. A new study, though, suggests that environmental factors could pose a much larger influence on the disorder. Published in a National Public Radio (NPR) article, a Stanford University School of Medicine study looked at nearly [...]
In the evolutionary medicine paradigm, autoimmune disorders are diseases of civilization, caused by our highly inflammatory diets and stressful lifestyles.” (Emphasis added) Is Your Child Part of the Rising Autism Statistics? Dr. Joseph Mercola recalls that when he graduated from medical school in the early 1980s, autism was not covered in his pediatrics rotation. At [...]
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Dr. Mercola is a well-known physician and a multiple New York Times Bestselling Author. He started his website, Mercola.com, in 1997, and it has become the world's #1 Natural Health site. Dr. Mercola is a recognized, licensed Physician and Surgeon in the state of Illinois. He first opened his practice outside Chicago in 1986 and has treated over 20,000 patients.
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