Fever during pregnancy may raise the risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the child, according to a study led by scientists at the Center for Infection and Immunity (CII) at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health. The effect was most pronounced in the second trimester, raising odds for ASD by 40 percent.| Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
Mississippi health leaders gathered in Vicksburg to discuss maternal health and promote solutions to the state’s high maternal mortality rates.| Mississippi Free Press
Is autism genetic? What causes autism? Dr. Daniel H. Geschwind answers common ASD questions for Autism Awareness Month.| UCLA Medical School