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Study Says Older Fathers Linked to Autism, Gives Mothers a Break

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Mothers have long suffered the suspicion that their age or ā€œcoldnessā€ causes autism. A new study finds the fatherā€™s age is a bigger factor. And thatā€™s at least some relief, writes Hannah Brown.

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