Walmart, CVS face lawsuits blaming common painkiller for autism

Walmart, CVS face lawsuits blaming common painkiller for autism

Dozens of lawsuits are challenging the long-standing belief that pregnant women can safely take acetaminophen, an over-the-counter drug used in Tylenol and generic pain medications.

Walmart, CVS Face Suits Blaming Common Painkiller for Autism

Jef Feeley(Bloomberg) — Dozens of lawsuits are challenging the long-standing belief that pregnant women can safely take acetaminophen, an over-the-counter drug used in Tylenol and generic pain medications. Women have filed 87 complaints in seven states against sellers of store-branded pain relievers, including Walmart Inc., CVS Health Corp. and Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. Citing new studies linking the drug to increased risk of developmental i…