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Prenatal hypoxia and birth complications may worsen autism severity; legal and medical experts urge early testing and intervention for affected children If there was negligence during pre-natal care ...

(Reuters) -Rates of autism spectrum disorder among U.S. children reached a record level in 2022, continuing a recent trend of increasing prevalence, according to data released on Tuesday by the U.S.