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• Abbott Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Nutritional Value of “Toddler Drink”

  January 22, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A class action lawsuit filed against Abbott Laboratories by a group of parents claims the company is misleading the public on the nutritional value of "toddler drink" products, which they say are nutritionally unnecessary and contain added sugars, sodium and saturated fat.

• Medical Device Shortages Pose a Serious Risk for Pediatric Patients: FDA

  January 21, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA has issued warnings about the potential impact of medical device shortages on pediatric patients, who often cannot use adult-sized devices as substitutes, which was highlighted by supply chain problems during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Facebook, TikTok Named in Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Brought by Native American Tribe Over Harm to Youth

  January 13, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  The White Mountain Apache Tribe has filed a social media addiction lawsuit against major platforms, such as Facebook, TikTok and YouTube, alleging they have specifically designed the sites in a way that causes psychological harm to youths.

• Side Effects of Fluoride Exposure May Lower Child IQs: Study

  January 10, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Researchers say they have found a dose-response relationship indicating that higher levels of fluoride exposure can lower children's IQ scores, but indicated levels of fluoridation in the U.S. are so low that they could not be effectively studied.

• Limits on Baby Food Lead Levels Established by FDA Due to Health Risks for Infants, Young Children

  January 7, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has issued new guidance setting action levels in an attempt to limit the amount of lead in processed baby food products.

• Megadyne Lawsuit Alleges 5 Year Old Burned by Recalled Electrode Pad During Tonsillectomy Surgery

  December 31, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A Montana couple has filed a Megadyne electrode lawsuit, indicating their five year old daughter was left with permanent scars after suffering second and third-degree burns by electrode pads that were later recalled due to serious injury risks.

• New York Psychiatric Hospital Chain Faces 20 Sexual Assault Lawsuits by Former Patients

  December 16, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Two Four Winds Hospitals in New York face a total of 20 lawsuits by former psychiatric patients who say they were sexually abused at the facilities as children.

• Toy-Related Injuries Linked to at Least 10 Child Deaths Last Year: CPSC Warns

  November 27, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new CPSC report reminds parents and caregivers that they need to remain vigilant with the gifts they give during the holiday season, as many toys carry significant risks.

• Social Media Public Nuisance Claims Must Be Addressed by Facebook, TikTok, Other Tech Companies

  November 19, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The U.S. District Judge presiding over all social media addiction lawsuits has cleared the way for school districts' claims to move forward involving allegations that Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and other platforms pose a public nuisance, due to their effects on children's mental health.

• More Than Half of U.S. Teens Who Vape Do So To Deal With Stress, Anxiety: Study

  November 18, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that the primary reason older teens vape is to relax and relieve tension, followed by boredom, addiction and taste.