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• Neonicotinoid Pesticides May Cause ADHD, Behavioral Problems, Other Long-Term Side Effects: Study

  October 29, 2024

  Michael Adams

  Regulators have ignored findings that suggest neonicotinoid pesticides may cause neurological issues similar to those associated with tobacco, according to researchers.

• Parents Reminded of Duty To Preserve Evidence in Ongoing Baby Food Heavy Metal Litigation

  October 16, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  As families move forward with lawsuits over heavy metals in baby food, alleging that children developed autism or ADHD, lawyers recently sent letters reminding all parents and caregivers to preserve medical records, receipts and other relevant documents.

• ADHD Symptoms May Affect Driving Performance: Study

  October 14, 2024

  Michael Adams

  Use of technology while driving can exacerbate distracted driving behaviors among individuals already diagnosed with ADHD, increasing the risk of accidents.

• Side Effects of Adderall, Vyvance May Cause Psychotic Episodes: Study

  September 17, 2024

  Michael Adams

  Individuals using high doses of certain ADHD drugs have a five times greater chance of suffering from mania or psychosis, according to a new report.

• Results of Baby Food Heavy Metal Testing Must Be Produced in Lawsuits Over Autism, ADHD Among Children

  September 10, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has ordered major baby food manufacturers to turn over heavy metal testing data on 600 different products, which a growing number of lawsuits say were responsible for children developing autism and ADHD.

• MDL Judge Grants Summary Judgment in All Tylenol Lawsuits Over Autism, ADHD

  August 21, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has granted summary judgment in Tylenol ADHD lawsuits, dismissing them due to a lack of expert witnesses who can prove to juries that acetaminophen use during pregnancy causes developmental disorders.

• Master Baby Food Lawsuit Filed in MDL Outlines How Toxic Metals Caused Autism, ADHD in Children

  July 19, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Plaintiffs have submitted a baby food lawsuit Master Complaint that is expected to streamline the filing of lawsuits alleging that toxic heavy metals in Beech-Nut, Gerber, Hain and Nurture products caused ADHD, autism and other developmental disorders.

• Tylenol MDL Judge Rejects New Evidence That Prenatal Exposure to Acetaminophen Causes ADHD

  July 15, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has again rejected expert testimony that could have linked prenatal use of acetaminophen to an increased risk of ADHD and autism, leaving plaintiffs without a way to prove a causal connection to juries.

• Lawyers Propose Direct Filing of Toxic Baby Food Lawsuits Over Autism, ADHD in Federal MDL

  June 20, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has been asked to allow direct filing of future baby food lawsuits over autism and ADHD side effects with the MDL court, but the parties disagree over whether that order should allow multi-plaintiff complaints.

• Study Finds 1-in-9 U.S. Children Diagnosed with ADHD

  May 28, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new CDC study finds a sharp increase in the number of children in the U.S. diagnosed with ADHD, resulting in increases in the use of drugs like Adderall and Ritalin.