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    • ADD/ADHD

    ADHD stands for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, a condition with symptoms such as inattentiveness, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. The symptoms differ from person to person. ADHD was formerly called ADD, or attention deficit disorder. Both children and adults can have ADHD, but the symptoms always begin in childhood.

    Fetal exposure to pain reliever could increase the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders and reproductive system effects.
    October 04, 2021
    Mom’s Use of Acetaminophen During Pregnancy May Lead to ADHD, Autism in Babies
    Toxic chemicals are present in the serum and placenta of pregnant mothers.
    September 16, 2021
    Toxic Chemicals Spread to Multiple Fetal Organs When Moms Are Exposed to Pesticides During Pregnancy
    Scientific uncertainty and controversy go hand-in-hand in efforts in the U.S. to prevent adverse public health and environmental impacts from the pesticides.
    August 23, 2021
    4 Steps Regulators Can Take to Protect Children, Infants and Pregnant Women From Toxic Pesticides
    President Biden’s EPA is set to reapprove the highly hazardous herbicide paraquat.
    August 12, 2021
    EPA Says ‘One Sip’ of Paraquat Can Kill You — But Agency Plans to Reapprove Toxic Herbicide Anyway
    'Right on Point Podcast' with Wayne Rohde and Brian Hooker, Ph.D., P.E.
    July 15, 2021
    Brian Hooker on CDC’s Vaccine Safety Datalink + His Latest Study on Vaccines and Kids
    Research links fluoridated water consumption to endocrine dysfunction, hypothyroidism, ADHD and reduced IQ.
    July 09, 2021
    ‘Our Daily Dose’: Film Exposes How Fluoridated Water Harms Children
    Researchers found that children who ate organic food displayed higher scores measuring fluid intelligence and working memory.
    July 08, 2021
    Want to Help Your Kids Be Smarter? Feed Them Organic Food, Researchers Say
    'It is imperative' the CDC opens up its own Vaccine Safety Datalink.
    June 25, 2021
    Study: Fewer Cases of Autism, Allergies in Unvaccinated Children
    “Dr. Paul,” Thomas was accused by the board of posing a threat to public health.
    June 14, 2021
    How a Respected Pediatrician Lost His Medical License — Because He Supported Informed Consent
    Sick has become so commonplace that diseases have become normalized.
    April 29, 2021
    ‘Sick Is the New Normal’ for Today’s Kids, Pediatrician Says
    Millions of people face serious water quality problems in the U.S.
    April 02, 2021
    Groundbreaking Investigation Finds Alarming Levels of Arsenic, Lead and Toxic Chemicals in U.S. Tap Water
    Many store-bought baby foods contain dangerous levels of IQ-lowering heavy metals.
    March 19, 2021
    The Science Is Clear: Heavy Metals in Baby Food Are Bad for Baby’s Brain
    Chemicals found in hundreds of consumer products linked to neurodevelopmental harm in fetuses, infants, children.
    February 23, 2021
    Experts Call for Immediate Ban of Entire Class of Chemicals Damaging Babies’ Brains
    December 04, 2017
    Campaign to Restore Child Health: ADHD & Vaccine Injury
    February 07, 2017
    Prenatal exposure to mercury and fish consumption during pregnancy and ADHD-related behavior in children