Risperdal Lawsuits Increase to Over 20,000 and Climbing
Risperdal Lawsuits Background. On July 11, 2017, the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas held a status update and discussion on the Risperdal lawsuit file. The purpose was to examine a $70 million verdict that was delivered by a Pennsylvania state court jury in favor of the plaintiff in a Risperdal gynecomastia lawsuit. … [Read more...] about Risperdal Lawsuits Increase to Over 20,000 and Climbing
Pilot Study Suggests Link Between Fatty Acids and Autism
Deficiency In Fatty Acids May Cause Autism. A pilot study suggests there may be a link between autism and a deficiency in ‘fatty acids’. The study, which was done in Scotland, found that children with autism may metabolize ‘fatty acids’ quicker thereby leading to a deficiency. Fatty Acids May Also Help Fight Off … [Read more...] about Pilot Study Suggests Link Between Fatty Acids and Autism
Autism Spectrum Disorders Birth Defects
Autism Spectrum Disorders Injury Lawsuits. If your child has an Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD, you may be entitled to compensation if you took certain medications during pregnancy. Recently, research has linked Autism Spectrum Disorders to Paxil, Zoloft, Prozac, Celexa, Lexapro, and other Selective Serotonin Reuptake … [Read more...] about Autism Spectrum Disorders Birth Defects
Thimerosal Side Effects May Lead To Autism Lawsuits
Thimerosal Side Effects. Thimerosal is the most common preservative that is used in vaccines and biologics that are marketed in the United States. Thimerosal is used to help prevent a vaccine from spoiling, for inactivating bacteria used to formulate several vaccines, and in preventing bacterial contamination of the final … [Read more...] about Thimerosal Side Effects May Lead To Autism Lawsuits
Makers of Risperdal Manipulated Data on Gynecomastia
Makers of Risperdal is Responsible for Gynecomastia. After a $70 million verdict in a Risperdal gynecomastia lawsuit in July, Janssen Pharmaceuticals and its parent company Johnson & Johnson may be re-examining their strategy for pending Risperdal lawsuits. The lawsuits allege that the Risperdal is responsible for … [Read more...] about Makers of Risperdal Manipulated Data on Gynecomastia
U.S. Representative Says CDC Withheld Data Linking MMR Vaccine and Autism
Florida U.S. Rep. Bill Posey recently presented evidence to Congress that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) destroyed data linking the MMR vaccine, (measles, mumps and Rubella) and autism. Posey based his charges on the allegations from Dr. William Thompson, a 17-year veteran of the CDC, who became a … [Read more...] about U.S. Representative Says CDC Withheld Data Linking MMR Vaccine and Autism
Industrial Chemicals May Be Tied to Pediatric Brain Disorders, Autism and ADHD
ADHD and Autism Blamed On Industrial Chemicals. Industrial chemicals are being blamed on brain disorders, specifically pediatric disorders, including autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, which is popularly known as ADHD. According to two renowned researchers, “global restrictions” are being urged for … [Read more...] about Industrial Chemicals May Be Tied to Pediatric Brain Disorders, Autism and ADHD
SSRI Antidepressants Cause Autism Traits in Study Rats
Another Study about Autism and Pre-Natal. Another study has found a possible link between autism and pre-natal exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants. The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and involved rats, found that those exposed to the SSRI antidepressant, … [Read more...] about SSRI Antidepressants Cause Autism Traits in Study Rats
Autism Linked to SSRI Antidepressants
Mothers Treated With SSRI Face A Risk Of Having A Child With ASD. A study published earlier this summer in the Archives of General Psychiatry has given women taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRIs) antidepressants another reason to speak with their doctor before becoming pregnant. The study found that mothers treated … [Read more...] about Autism Linked to SSRI Antidepressants
What the CDC and FDA Don’t Want You to Know About Thimerosal and Autism
A Deadly Mercury Compound Thimerosal In Vaccines. In 2005, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. published a lengthy examination of the history of Eli Lilly´s deadly mercury compound, thimerosal, in vaccines and its decades-long history of suppressed data about dangers to those receiving it. Following is the seventh in a series from that piece, … [Read more...] about What the CDC and FDA Don’t Want You to Know About Thimerosal and Autism
Parents Testify in Autism Vaccine Case
Parents In Autism Vaccine Case. Testimony resumed this week in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims in a long-running case that involves thousands of children with autism. The children’s parents claim regressive autism—in which normally developing children suddenly exhibit learning disorders and behavioral problems; age of onset is … [Read more...] about Parents Testify in Autism Vaccine Case
Study Links Air Pollutants With Autism
Autism Cases Were More Likely In Neighborhoods With Air Pollutants. Children with autism disorders in the San Francisco Bay Area were 50% more likely to be born in neighborhoods with high amounts of several toxic air contaminants, particularly mercury, according to a first-of-its-kind study by the California Department of Health … [Read more...] about Study Links Air Pollutants With Autism
PARENTS GROUP MAINTAINS AUTISM IS PREVENTABLE AND REVERSIBLE
Autism Is Directly Related to Mercury Exposure. The battle lines could not be more clearly drawn. On one side are the experts who claim autism is not linked to mercury exposure (from childhood vaccines and other sources) and who agree with the position of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) that autism is permanent and not … [Read more...] about PARENTS GROUP MAINTAINS AUTISM IS PREVENTABLE AND REVERSIBLE
Study Links Mercury from Power Plants to Autism
Autism Is Related To Mercury from Power Plants. After years of debate about whether a nationwide explosion in autism is related to a mercury-based preservative used in vaccines, Texas researchers have found a new suspect: mercury from coal-burning power plants. In a new study, scientists at the University of Texas Health Science … [Read more...] about Study Links Mercury from Power Plants to Autism
Mercury In Baby Vaccines Linked To Autism
Baby Vaccines Are Being Linked To Autism. MERCURY, one of the most dangerous substances known to man, is being used in a series of infant vaccines in spite of a warning from NHS advisers that its use as a cheap preservative "may be toxic" to babies aged under six months. Thimerosal, a compound 50 per cent composed of … [Read more...] about Mercury In Baby Vaccines Linked To Autism
THE NEEDLE AND THE DAMAGE DONE
Thimerosal Needle And The Damage Its Done. Debbie Greco's son was a normal 3-year-old when, after finishing a round of childhood immunizations, he became withdrawn, aggressive, and slow to speak all symptoms of autism. "I didn't know what was causing them," says Greco, a San Antonio native. "Friends have the same problem, but … [Read more...] about THE NEEDLE AND THE DAMAGE DONE
Parents’ Struggle Over Children’s Autism Frustrated By Bill
Parents' Struggle Over Children’s Autism. The monster turned by the time Adam Reed was 2. He stopped talking. He would not eat. He simply rocked and stared. In time, doctors diagnosed the Manteca boy as autistic. Now, though Adam shows improvement, his parents are in court. They are among at least 40 Californians suing makers … [Read more...] about Parents’ Struggle Over Children’s Autism Frustrated By Bill
Parents of Autistic Boy In fight For MMR Damages
Lawsuits Over MMR Damages. The parents of a boy who developed autism after being given the MMR vaccination are suing its producers for thousands of pounds. Nurse Karen Goodall and her husband Peter are part of a legal action involving parents from all over the country. They are claiming unspecified damages of more than £50,000 … [Read more...] about Parents of Autistic Boy In fight For MMR Damages
Sobering State Calls Autism An Epidemic
Autism An Epidemic That Is Sweeping The State. An explosion in autism cases in California over the past 15 years is not the result of changes in diagnostic criteria or an improvement in diagnosis, but represents a real epidemic that is sweeping the state, according to a major new study sent to the state Legislature on … [Read more...] about Sobering State Calls Autism An Epidemic
Alarming Rise In Autism In State Is Genuine
Number Of Children With Autism Increased. A nearly 300 percent increase in the number of California children with autism is a real phenomenon that cannot be explained away by improved diagnosis, greater awareness of the disease or families moving to the state in search of treatment, University of California researchers said … [Read more...] about Alarming Rise In Autism In State Is Genuine
My Son
AUTISM Painful Reminder. I didn't know the world my friends with normal — or, as we call them, typically developing — kids lived in until recently. Two and a half years ago, my husband and I adopted our second child, Joey. And as he has grown to be a toddler, every milestone he has reached has been bittersweet--a celebration but also … [Read more...] about My Son
Children With Autism and Asperger’s in the U.S. Is Exploding
Autism Is Exploding In The U.S.? Tommy Barrett is a dreamy-eyed fifth-grader who lives with his parents, twin brothers, two cats and a turtle in San Jose, Calif., the heart of Silicon Valley. He's an honor-roll student who likes math and science and video games. He's also a world-class expert on Animorph and Transformer … [Read more...] about Children With Autism and Asperger’s in the U.S. Is Exploding
The Geek Syndrome
Geek Syndrome Therapy Sessions. At Michelle Winner's social-skills clinic in San Jose, Calif., business is booming. Every week dozens of youngsters with Asperger syndrome file in and out of therapy sessions while their anxious mothers run errands or chat quietly in the waiting room. In one session, a rosy-cheeked 12-year-old … [Read more...] about The Geek Syndrome
