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• Baby Food Manufacturers Seek To Exclude Causation Experts in Lawsuits Over Toxic Metals

  October 2, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Defendants in toxic baby food litigation have filed a motion seeking to dismiss plaintiffs' expert witnesses claiming high levels of lead and arsenic exposure from baby food can cause autism and ADHD.

• Appeals Court Urged To Reinstate Tylenol Lawsuits Over Autism, ADHD Risks

  September 29, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Following new federal guidelines, plaintiffs are asking a federal judge to overturn a decision that led to all Tylenol autism and ADHD lawsuits being dismissed.

• Tylenol Autism Lawsuits May Get New Life After HHS Pregnancy Warnings

  September 23, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  HHS and the FDA are requiring acetaminophen products to carry new warnings, which will state that taking them during pregnancy may increase the risk of autism.

• Study Finds Autism, ADHD Risks Linked to Prenatal Acetaminophen Use

  August 25, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  New study adds to growing evidence that acetaminophen use during pregnancy linked with increased autism, ADHD risks.

• Childhood Autism May Be Caused by Parents’ Exposure to Workplace Chemicals, Study Finds

  August 15, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Both the frequency and severity of autism in children were significantly affected by the chemicals their parents were exposed to at work, a new study finds.

• Antipsychotic Drugs Often Inappropriately Prescribed for Children and Teens: Study

  August 4, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Less than half of children or young adults prescribed antipsychotics have a medical diagnosis recommending the drugs, a new study warns.

• High Lead Levels Found in Nearly One Quarter of All Snack and Nutrition Bars Tested

  June 18, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A new report finds that nearly all snack and nutrition bars sold in U.S. grocery stores contain toxic heavy metals, including lead, cadmium, arsenic and mercury.

• Federal Report on Chronic Childhood Diseases Cited Fake Studies and Likely Used AI, Critics Say

  June 2, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal report on childhood chronic diseases is under scrutiny after experts discovered it cited fake studies and may have used AI-generated content, prompting DHHS to issue a corrected version.

• Motion To Dismiss Toxic Baby Food Lawsuit Master Complaint To Be Filed Next Month

  May 28, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  The federal judge presiding over all federal lawsuits brought by families of children diagnosed with ADHD or autism from toxic baby food products indicates that any motions to dismiss a recently filed Amended Master Complaint must be brought by June 27, 2025.

• Ultra-Processed Foods are a Major Contributor to Chronic Childhood Diseases: HHS Study Claims

  May 27, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A new report indicates ultra-processed foods, chemical exposures and poor diet are main drivers behind chronic childhood diseases.