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Rutgers study finds prenatal exposure to wildfires may be associated with risk of autism

WHYY
Published November 11, 2026 at 5:00 AM EST

A new study from Rutgers finds prenatal exposure to wildfire smoke could increase the risk of autism.

WHYY's Zoe Read reports the study finds the risk goes up during the second and third trimesters.

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