Tag: acetaminophen

Acetaminophen Overdose Has Become the Leading Cause of Liver Failure in the US: Data

In the United States, acetaminophen is widely available and included in hundreds of cold and cough remedies. Unfortunately, it can also be easily misused and has been responsible for deaths caused by suicide and unintentional poisoning. Due to its potential dangers, acetaminophen is one of the most frequently banned or restricted drugs (pdf). Countries that have…


Ultra-Orthodox Jews Have Lower Autism Rates–Is It Because They Circumcise Their Boys Differently?

According to a 2015 article published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, modern Jews have children who are more frequently diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder than ultra-Orthodox Jews and Arabs. The study, which was led by Dr. Raanan Raz, who was at the Harvard School of Public Health at the time, analyzed…


Top Professor Ousted as His Research on Tylenol Became Too Much of a Headache for His University and Big Pharma

Immunologist and biochemist William Parker, Ph.D., often spends his days with rats. They’re sociable animals, he says, which makes them perfect for experiments that study social behaviors. Parker, a well-spoken, well-published academic who is famous for being on time with every deadline as well as being part of the research team that discovered the function…


Immunologist and Biochemist Speak out About Dangers of Acetaminophen for Children

The use of acetaminophen in babies and in children would never have been approved if it had been tested using current safety standards, claims William Parker, Ph.D. Parker, who is based in Durham, North Carolina, is an immunologist and biochemist. He conducted research and taught medical school students at Duke University for more than 25…


CVS and Walmart Facing Lawsuits for Selling Painkillers Blamed for Causing Autism

Retailers of pain relievers acetaminophen (APAP), popularly known as paracetamol, are facing a slew of lawsuits alleging that women who took the drug during pregnancies ended up giving birth to children with neurological issues like autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). According to one lawsuit, filed by plaintiff Tiffany Rutledge against Walmart, the plaintiff took APAP…