Millions of women suffer from depression. When a woman is depressed during pregnancy, the risk for birth difficulties and other complications increases. However, the use of standard antidepressant medications also poses risks for pregnant and […]
Major twin study shows environment plays role in development of autism A study of nearly 400 twins revealed that environmental factors have been underestimated, and genetics overestimated, in autism. Researchers at the University of California, San […]
Editor: This finding, when considered along with other environmental factors shown to have a link to autism, helps explain the rapid rise in autism spectrum disorders. Exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors anti-depressants (i.e., Prozac, Luvox, […]
We’ve compiled a list of recent published research articles on ADHD, with a focus on integrative therapies. The studies are listed under categories of Diet, Nutrients, and Environment, and Neurofeedback, with more recent ones first. […]
In the largest study of its kind, UCLA researchers compared levels of air pollutants, mostly related to vehicle traffic, during pregnancy of 7,603 children with autism and 75,635 children without autism, born from 1995 to […]
A new study published online in the journal Dermato-Endocrinology supports findings that vitamin D reduces the risk of developing autism. The authors, William Grant and John Cannell, report on autism prevalence by state in the United […]
For years ACN has been warning readers about the dangers of exposure to electromagnetic radiation, especially for children. An important new bill is in the works that has the support of the American Academy of […]
Yes, we want clean clothes — but not at the expense of our health. When it comes to dry cleaning, in the last decade there’s been a move to avoid “perc,” which is short for […]