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PUBLIC HEALTH

Federal Officials Plan Label Change on the Risk of Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy Citing Link to Autism, Tout Leucovorin as Treatment Option

09/22/2025

Anthony Calabro, MA

Federal health officials have advised against the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy unless to treat fever, citing research on potential risks to child neurodevelopment. Federal officials also announced...

09/22/2025

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Group-Based Music Therapy Enhances Social Communication and Language Skills in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

08/18/2025

Kate Young

A 12-week randomized controlled trial found that group-based music therapy improved social communication, sociability, and language abilities in children with autism spectrum disorder.

08/18/2025

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Research Summary

Gut Microbiota Profiles Differentiate ADHD and ASD in Children

08/01/2025

Miranda Manier, BA

A randomized controlled trial reveals that children with ADHD and ASD have distinct gut microbiota signatures, and that probiotic supplementation alters these profiles, offering promising insights for...

08/01/2025

Epilepsy

Risks of Prenatal Exposure to Antiseizure Medications

06/14/2022

Women with epilepsy frequently need medication to prevent seizures during pregnancy and the risk of prenatal exposure of children is important to understand. Researchers examined the impact of prenatal...

06/14/2022

Autism

CDC: Autism Prevalence Is 3 Times Higher Than 20 Years Ago

03/27/2020

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention used data from 11 states in the US to estimate prevalence rates of autism spectrum disorder.

03/27/2020

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