Thimerosal is a mercury-containing compound that kills or prevents the growth of microorganisms.

Mercury levels in fish are expressed in terms of parts per million (ppm), which is equivalent to 1 part mercury per 1 million parts fish (1 ...

Scientists first suggested a link between neural tube birth defects and diet in the 1950s.

People can be exposed to mercury by breathing in air, eating food, or drinking water contaminated with mercury compounds.

The March of Dimes (MOD 2002) notes that during pregnancy, caffeine easily passes from the mother to her unborn child through the placenta.

Depending on the dose, x-rays could potentially harm an unborn child.

Neural tube defects (NTD), including spina bifida and anencephaly, are the most common disabling birth defects.

If a woman contracts toxoplasmosis during pregnancy, there is a possibility that her unborn child will be infected.

Mercury occurs naturally in the environment and can also be released into the air through industrial pollution. Mercury falls from the air a...

Currently, there is no medication that can cure ASDs or all of the associated symptoms. Further, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ...