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• Baby Food Testing for Heavy Metals May Be Required in California

  September 18, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  California is poised to pass a new law requiring baby food sold in that state to be tested every month for toxic heavy metals.

• FDA Will Not Provide Views on Acetaminophen Pregnancy Warnings in Tylenol Autism Lawsuits

  September 11, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has declined to provide its opinion on proposed Tylenol autism risk label warnings submitted by plaintiffs.

• New Study Finds Eye-Tracking Technology Could Help Diagnose Autism Earlier in Childhood

  September 6, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds that eye-tracking technology could help diagnose children with autism at an earlier age.

• Autism Lawsuit Against Baby Food Manufacturers Over Toxic Metal Contamination Dismissed In Advance of Trial

  August 30, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  An autism lawsuit filed by the parents of a young boy was dismissed after a California judge rejected testimony linking the ailment to his consumption of heavy metals in baby food products.

• Does Tylenol Cause Autism? A Review of the Science Linking Tylenol and Autism Spectrum Disorder

  August 23, 2023

  Russell Maas

  A review of the science behind Tylenol ADHD and autism lawsuits.

• Tylenol MDL Judge Rejects J&J Request for Immediate Appeal of Preemption Ruling

  August 8, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Johnson & Johnson's request for an immediate appeal of a decision to allow the lawsuits to proceed was shot down by the Tylenol MDL judge, which said the manufacturer presented no compelling arguments that required such an action.

• U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Finds Stronger Evidence for Folic Acid Use During Pregnancy

  August 8, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of a new study back up the recommendations of a medical task force which calls for women to take folic acid supplements to prevent neural tube and other birth defects.

• FDA To Weigh in on Tylenol Warnings About Autism, ADHD by September 15

  August 2, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has granted the FDA until September 15 to submit opinions on warnings at dispute in Tylenol lawsuits over claims acetaminophen use during pregnancy can cause ADHD and autism in offspring.

• Autism Diagnosis Delays May Be Reduced With Specialized Training for Primary Care Doctors: Study

  July 21, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study reveal that primary care physicians who receive specialized training are accurately able to diagnose autism in children, giving them a better chance of receiving the necessary resources to combat their condition.

• Report Finds Baby Foods Have Heavy Metals Years After Concerns Over Autism Risks Emerged

  June 28, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A new report shows that some baby foods have heavy metals at dangerous levels years after warning flags were raised.