Synthetic Dyes in Popular Kids’ Foods Linked to Hyperactivity, Learning Disorders.
#ChildrensHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #ADHD #Food #Science #Parenting #RightToKnow #InformedChoice
https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/synthetic-dye-linked-hyperactivity-learning-disorders/
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https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/synthetic-dye-linked-hyperactivity-learning-disorders/
Children's Health Defense
Synthetic Dyes in Popular Kids' Foods Linked to Hyperactivity, Learning Disorders
A new report, described as “the most rigorous assessment of the behavioral effects of food dyes ever conducted,” is based on a review of the results of 27 clinical trials in children performed on four continents over the last 45 years.
Possible link between @tylenol during #pregnancy and #autism, #ADHD in kids, study finds. https://youtu.be/fQ7VAl2cCv0 via @YouTube
YouTube
Possible link between Tylenol during pregnancy and autism, ADHD in kids, study finds
A new study out of Spain has uncovered what it calls a potential link between pregnant women using the drug acetaminophen and then their child developing autism or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
"The share of females between the ages of 23 and 49 years of age diagnosed with the disorder nearly doubled from 2020 to 2022."
#ADHD #MentalHealth #BrainHealth
https://nypost.com/2023/04/05/adhd-numbers-rise-in-the-u-s-especially-among-women-study/
#ADHD #MentalHealth #BrainHealth
https://nypost.com/2023/04/05/adhd-numbers-rise-in-the-u-s-especially-among-women-study/
New York Post
ADHD numbers climbing dramatically in the U.S., especially among...
The share of females between the ages of 23 and 49 years of age diagnosed with the disorder nearly doubled from 2020 to 2022.
One in four middle, high school students with #ADHD are abusing Adderall, Ritalin: study
#Pharmaceuticals #Teens #MentalHealth
https://nypost.com/2023/04/30/one-in-four-middle-high-school-students-with-adhd-are-abusing-adderall-ritalin-study/
#Pharmaceuticals #Teens #MentalHealth
https://nypost.com/2023/04/30/one-in-four-middle-high-school-students-with-adhd-are-abusing-adderall-ritalin-study/
New York Post
One in four middle, high school students with ADHD are abusing...
Stimulants are becoming increasingly common in the treatment of ADHD, but they rank as the most misused prescription drug among teens.
"The pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson, manufacturer of #Tylenol, is in the hot seat as it faces more than 100 lawsuits from families alleging that the ubiquitous pain relief medication can cause #autism, #ADHD, and other developmental disorders in unborn #children when taken by #pregnant women."
#Pregnancy #RightToKnow #InformedConsent
https://www.salon.com/2023/05/04/a-shocking-says-tylenol-caused-birth-defects-its-possible--but-the-science-isnt-settled/
#Pregnancy #RightToKnow #InformedConsent
https://www.salon.com/2023/05/04/a-shocking-says-tylenol-caused-birth-defects-its-possible--but-the-science-isnt-settled/
Salon
A shocking lawsuit says Tylenol caused birth defects. It's possible — but the science isn't settled
Multiple lawsuits claim acetaminophen caused developmental disabilities in their babies when taken during pregnancy. Some studies say it's possible
"Articles, textbooks, and expert interviewers repeat genetic and neurobiological claims even though they fail to replicate, use medical language and frightening metaphors to describe ADHD, commit the ecological fallacy, and fail to mention the strongly supported environmental and social components to behavior, even though these have been found to play a role in study after study.
It’s no wonder the public believes that ADHD is a medical disease that causes behavior rather than just a descriptive label for that behavior. And it’s no wonder the public doesn’t think anything can be done except prescribe medication."
#ADHD #RightToKnow
https://www.madinamerica.com/2023/01/faulty-reasoning-turned-adhd-disease/
It’s no wonder the public believes that ADHD is a medical disease that causes behavior rather than just a descriptive label for that behavior. And it’s no wonder the public doesn’t think anything can be done except prescribe medication."
#ADHD #RightToKnow
https://www.madinamerica.com/2023/01/faulty-reasoning-turned-adhd-disease/
Mad In America
The Faulty Reasoning That Turned ADHD Into a Disease
Leading ADHD researchers outline four mistakes that turned ADHD from a description of behavior into a medical disease.
The Oklahoma mother told Chris Cuomo on NewsNation that her daughter's #ADHD drug triggered the 'manic episode'
#Pharmaceuticals #RightToKnow #InformedConsent #ChildrensMentalHealth
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12152627/Girl-stabbed-brother-ADHD-medication-five-years-mom-reveals.html
#Pharmaceuticals #RightToKnow #InformedConsent #ChildrensMentalHealth
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12152627/Girl-stabbed-brother-ADHD-medication-five-years-mom-reveals.html
Mail Online
Mother of girl, 12, who stabbed her brother to death says ADHD medication she was on for 'five years straight' triggered 'manic…
April Lyda appeared on Chris Cuomo's NewsNation show last night to share why she thinks her daughter, who DailyMail.com is not naming, snapped.
Can in-utero exposure to #acetaminophen cause #autism and #ADHD?
#RightToKnow #InformedChoice #Pregnancy #ChildrensHealth
https://www.salon.com/2023/07/13/can-in-utero-exposure-to-acetaminophen-cause-autism-and-adhd_partner/
#RightToKnow #InformedChoice #Pregnancy #ChildrensHealth
https://www.salon.com/2023/07/13/can-in-utero-exposure-to-acetaminophen-cause-autism-and-adhd_partner/
Salon
Can in-utero exposure to acetaminophen cause autism and ADHD?
The debate over how to interpret acetaminophen science has profound implications for individuals and the public
Thousands of kids are poisoned as #ADHD med errors skyrocket 300%
#Pharmaceuticals #ChildrensHealth #Parents #RightToKnow #ChildSafety
https://nypost.com/2023/09/19/thousands-of-kids-are-poisoned-as-adhd-med-errors-jump-300/
#Pharmaceuticals #ChildrensHealth #Parents #RightToKnow #ChildSafety
https://nypost.com/2023/09/19/thousands-of-kids-are-poisoned-as-adhd-med-errors-jump-300/
New York Post
Thousands of kids are poisoned as ADHD med errors skyrocket 300%
In 2021 alone, there were over 7,600 poison control calls involving ADHD meds for kids — affecting one child every 100 minutes.
#Adderall ODs and errors mean it’s time to rethink kids’ medical issues
#ADHD #ChildrensHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #MedicalError
https://nypost.com/2023/09/23/adderall-ods-and-errors-mean-its-time-to-rethink-kid-medical-issues/
#ADHD #ChildrensHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #MedicalError
https://nypost.com/2023/09/23/adderall-ods-and-errors-mean-its-time-to-rethink-kid-medical-issues/
New York Post
Adderall ODs and errors mean it’s time to rethink kids’ medical issues
Let’s give amphetamines to children, said the shrinks. What could go wrong? A lot, it turns out: 2021 saw some 7,600 poison-control calls driven by medication errors around ADHD drugs like...
Kids’ Mental Health Spending Soared 26% During Pandemic—Led By ADHD And Anxiety
#ChildrensMentalHealth #ADHD #Anxiety #SocialIsolation #Lockdown2020 #CollateralDamage
https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2023/10/03/kids-mental-health-spending-soared-26-during-pandemic-led-by-adhd-and-anxiety/?sh=2c441ff97121
#ChildrensMentalHealth #ADHD #Anxiety #SocialIsolation #Lockdown2020 #CollateralDamage
https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2023/10/03/kids-mental-health-spending-soared-26-during-pandemic-led-by-adhd-and-anxiety/?sh=2c441ff97121
Forbes
Kids’ Mental Health Spending Soared 26% During Pandemic—Led By ADHD And Anxiety
The needs of children with mental health conditions have "skyrocketed" since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, a new study says.
It's not just the toxics in the #plastics themselves, but the children with #autism and #ADHD in this study couldn't detoxify the chemicals, leading to a prolonged poisoning.
https://boingboing.net/2023/10/09/scientists-hunt-possible-link-between-common-plastic-additive-and-autism-and-adhd.html
https://boingboing.net/2023/10/09/scientists-hunt-possible-link-between-common-plastic-additive-and-autism-and-adhd.html
Boing Boing
Scientists hunt possible link between common plastic additive and autism and ADHD
Bisphenol A (BPA) is used in a lot of plastic production, and can be found inside food and drink packaging. A new study found a possible link between how the body processes BPA to autism spectrum d…
#ADHD Meds Linked to Increased #HeartDisease Risk
#InformedConsent #Pharmaceuticals
https://www.newsmax.com/health/health-news/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd-medications/2023/11/27/id/1143749/
#InformedConsent #Pharmaceuticals
https://www.newsmax.com/health/health-news/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd-medications/2023/11/27/id/1143749/
Newsmax
ADHD Meds Linked to Increased Heart Disease Risk
Medications used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are associated with long-term risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new study published in JAMA Psychiatry. Swedish researchers found that people taking ADHD medications had…
Judge sides with #BigPharma front groups, says research can't be used to link #acetaminophen to #autism, #ADHD
#Tylenol #JohnsonAndJohnson
https://6abc.com/federal-judge-says-research-cant-be-used-to-link-acetaminophen-to-/14208370/
#Tylenol #JohnsonAndJohnson
https://6abc.com/federal-judge-says-research-cant-be-used-to-link-acetaminophen-to-/14208370/
6abc Philadelphia
Federal judge says research can't be used to link acetaminophen to autism, ADHD
A federal judge says scientific evidence cannot be used to link prenatal exposure to acetaminophen and autism or ADHD because plaintiffs don't have "admissible evidence."
More adults sought help for #ADHD during #pandemic, contributing to drug shortages
#Lockdown2020 #MentalHealth
https://news.yahoo.com/more-adults-sought-help-adhd-172315424.html
#Lockdown2020 #MentalHealth
https://news.yahoo.com/more-adults-sought-help-adhd-172315424.html
Yahoo News
More adults sought help for ADHD during pandemic, contributing to drug shortages
Prescriptions for ADHD treatments surged among adults during the COVID-19 pandemic, helping to fuel lingering shortages that frustrate parents and doctors. New prescriptions for stimulants used to treat the condition jumped for young adults and women during…
Is Your #Smartphone Making You Hyperactive? The Link Between #Technology and Adult #ADHD
#MentalHealth #CellPhones
https://studyfinds.org/technology-adult-adhd/
#MentalHealth #CellPhones
https://studyfinds.org/technology-adult-adhd/
Study Finds
Is Your Smartphone Making You Hyperactive? The Link Between Technology and Adult ADHD
StudyFinds' Dr. Faith Coleman explains what may be driving more cases of ADHD among adults.
Popular #ADHD Meds #Adderall And #Ritalin May Lead To Heart Damage
#Pharmaceuticals #InformedConsent #HeartHealth
https://studyfinds.org/adhd-meds-heart-damage/
#Pharmaceuticals #InformedConsent #HeartHealth
https://studyfinds.org/adhd-meds-heart-damage/
Study Finds
Popular ADHD Meds Adderall And Ritalin May Lead To Heart Damage
For those who take stimulant medications like Adderall or Ritalin for ADHD, a new study has found a slightly increased risk of developing cardiomyopathy over time.