Autism and Mercury: It's a Fishy Hypothesis Now

October 27, 2009 by Dr. Polly in Moms & Family

Remember the hypothesis that mercury triggers autism?  

It's starting to smell a little fishy.  At least according to a new study out showing that children diagnosed with autism actually have lower levels of mercury circulating in their blood streams.  It has nothing to do with vaccines, dental work or other sources of mercury...

 

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