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Tylenol could be risky for pregnant women – a new review of 25 years of research finds acetaminophen may contribute to ADHD and other developmental disorders in children

  • Written by Ann Z. Bauer, Postdoctoral Fellow in Epidemiology, University of Massachusetts Lowell
imageNearly 100 scholars and health care professionals are urging women to limit their use of acetaminophen during pregnancy. Oscar Wong/Moment via Getty Images

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