New autism study complicates Trump administration’s search for cause - The Hill
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A new study found that certain maternal health conditions during pregnancy are more strongly associated with autism diagnoses in white mothers compared to Black, Hispanic, or Asian and Pacific Islander mothers, complicating efforts to identify a single cause of autism. The research, which analyzed data from over 200,000 children, highlights the complexity of autism's origins and the need for further investigation into environmental factors. The findings challenge the Trump administration's search for a unified cause of autism, emphasizing the role of racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health impacts.
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