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• Children Born Extremely Premature Face Neurodevelopmental Disorder Risks: Study

  April 6, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds most premature infants born before 24 weeks gestation suffer neurodevelopmental disorders, as well as asthma or failure to thrive.

• FDA Warns Consumers About Unproven Claims of “Wellness” Vapes

  December 13, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA is warning consumers to be wary of so-called "wellness" vapes which claim to treat ailments and diseases, saying none are proven to do so and many contain toxic and cancer-causing chemicals which could make health problems worse.

• Gerber Baby Food Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over High Levels of Toxic Heavy Metals

  September 29, 2021

  Russell Maas

  A class action lawsuit filed by two mothers claims they, and many other parents and caregivers, would have never bought Gerber's baby food products had they been aware of the high levels of toxic heavy metals, which can cause developmental problems and brain damage in children.

• Chlorpyrifos Lawsuits Claim Pesticide Caused Brain Damage, Other Injuries for Children

  July 19, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  The makers of the pesticide chlorpyrifos face several lawsuits in California alleging their products cause developmental disorders such as ADHD and autism in children.

• Study Links Childhood Brain Injury and ADHD Risk Years Later

  July 13, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds a link between traumatic brain injury rates among children and ADHD.

• Overdiagnosis For ADHD is a Frequent Problem Among Children With Mild Symptoms: Study

  April 20, 2021

  Luke Tollen

  A new study finds that some children with mild cases of ADHD are being overdiagnosed, which could result in treatments which cause more harm than good.

• ADHD Diagnosis and Treatment Less Likely Among Black, Asian and Hispanic Children: Study

  March 9, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  Children of color are less likely to be properly diagnosed with ADHD and receive necessary treatment compared to white children,...

• PFAS Lawsuit Claims Girl Born With Developmental And Physical Defects Due To Nearby Plastics Factories

  January 29, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A lawsuit filed by a mother and daughter indicate exposure to PFAS chemicals from nearby manufacturing plants resulted in the daughter being born with a host of physical and developmental defects.

• ADHD Drug Overdoses On The Rise Among U.S Children: Study

  December 11, 2020

  Russell Maas

  Researchers warn they have seen a rise in youth drug overdoses in recent years involving ADHD drugs and other stimulants.

• Antipsychotic Prescriptions For Children Declining, But Still Too High: Study

  November 19, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds pediatric off-label prescription of antipsychotics is still rampant, though overall use has declined.