RFK the new US Health Czar

Originally posted by pintohoo: ↑

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farming risks again

“Research indicates a potential link between higher rates of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and children of farmers or those living near agricultural areas, primarily due to exposure to agricultural pesticides:

- **Pesticide Exposure and Autism Risk**: Studies show that early exposure to agricultural pesticides, particularly during pregnancy, is associated with an increased risk of ASD. For example, pregnant women living near pesticide-treated fields were found to have a two-thirds higher risk of having a child with autism[1][2][5].

- **Geographic and Environmental Factors**: Children in regions with intensive pesticide use have shown higher prevalence rates of ASD compared to low-use areas. A study in Spain reported an odds ratio (OR) of 1.34 for ASD in high pesticide exposure areas, with males being particularly affected (OR: 2.41)[3].

- **Critical Exposure Periods**: The risk is especially pronounced when exposure occurs during critical periods of neurodevelopment, such as the second and third trimesters of pregnancy[2][3].

While these findings suggest a strong association, more research is needed to fully understand the mechanisms and confirm causality.

Sources
[1] Early exposure to agricultural pesticides and the occurrence of ... https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9462403/
[2] Association found between maternal exposure to agricultural ... https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/06/140623092930.htm
[3] Exposure to Environmental Pesticides and the Risk of Autism ... https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10972278/
[4] [PDF] AUTISM AND AGRICULTURE - Social Security https://www.ssa.gov/disabilityresea...atherine_ASD-and-Agriculture_Final-072019.pdf
[5] Autism Risk Higher Near Pesticide-Treated Fields | Scientific American https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/autism-risk-higher-near-pesticide-treated-fields/
[6] Environmental Chemicals, Nutrition, and Autism Spectrum Disorder https://drkofinas.com/environmental-chemicals-nutrition-and-autism-spectrum-disorder-an-update/
[7] An ecological study shows increased prevalence of autism spectrum ... https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-67980-0

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Your article 'suggests a strong association between pesticides and Austism BUT more research is required'. There's definitely a link between Autism and all the toxic heavy metals in vaccines. RFK will slowly fix the corrupt pharma industrial complex that need full indemnity from prosecution for harms caused by their vaccines. Most people are waking up except for the left leaning loonies who tend to gobble up everything they're told by government and health regulators.