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• Study Finds No Birth Defect Risks From Suboxone When Compared to Methadone

  April 30, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Harvard researchers report that prenatal exposure to buprenorphine, one of the active ingredients in Suboxone, carries a lower risk of neurological birth defects than methadone.

• Ritalin Lawsuit Claims Novartis Failed to Warn of Compulsive Behavior Linked to ADHD Drug

  April 24, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Novartis faces a Ritalin lawsuit from a woman who says the ADHD drug's side effects led to compulsive behavior that resulted in charges for embezzlement.

• Depakote Pregnancy Use Linked to Developmental Disorders, Study Warns

  March 18, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that pregnancy exposure to Depakote, and potentially Zonegran, may increase a child's risk of neurodevelopmental disorders like ADHD and autism.

• Court Excludes Expert Witnesses Linking Metal in Baby Foods to Autism, ADHD Among Children

  March 4, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has excluded plaintiffs' expert causation witnesses for baby food lawsuits claiming the presence of heavy metals like arsenic and lead caused children to develop autism and ADHD.

• Baby Food ADHD Lawsuit Claims Lead and Arsenic Exposure Led to Childhood Brain Injury

  February 12, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A newly filed lawsuit blames Beech-Nut and Gerber for selling and manufacturing baby food with high levels of heavy metals such as arsenic and lead, which can lead to neurodevelopmental disorders.

• Study Questions Link Between Autism and Tylenol Use During Pregnancy

  January 20, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of a new study determined there was no indication that Tylenol use during pregnancy increased the risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disability.

• Study Raises Doubts About Link Between Tylenol and Autism in Children

  November 25, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  New findings suggest that even though most studies point to Tylenol use during pregnancy causing autism, the quality of that prior research appears to be low.

• Fathers’ Depakote Use Linked to Developmental Disorders in Children: Study

  November 20, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Men who take the epilepsy drug Depakote face a significantly higher risk of having a child with developmental disorders, according to a new study.

• Evidence Linking Toxic Metals in Baby Food to Autism, ADHD To Be Evaluated by Court

  November 10, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Parties involved in the toxic baby food litigation are scheduled for Daubert hearings in December, where the court will determine which expert witnesses may testify before juries in the upcoming bellwether trials.

• Texas Tylenol Lawsuit Accuses J&J of Failing To Warn of Autism Risks

  October 29, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Attorney General Ken Paxton of Texas has filed a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue, claiming they deceptively marketed Tylenol by failing to warn pregnant women of autism and ADHD risks.