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Mental Disorders in Parents and Autism Psychiatric problems in mom or dad are associated with an increased risk of a child having autism, according to new research. . Herbicide Zaps Weeds and Fertility The herbicide atrazine, which is already a possible cause of sexual abnormalities in frogs and fish, has now been found to affect humans as well. Caution Over Anti-Obesity Drugs for Kids A new class of anti-obesity drugs that suppress appetite through receptors in the brain could affect visual development in children. Putting a Stop to Childhood Cancer A chromosome region that raises the risk of neuroblastoma -- a usually deadly childhood cancer -- has been discovered. Good and bad News About Strep Infection Group B streptococcus is a serious infection among newborns as well as adults. . The Science of Obesity: When Willpower Isn't Enough From low carbs to high protein. One day soon, weight loss will go beyond these diets and even bariatric surgery.

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