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Walmart, CVS face lawsuits blaming common painkiller for autism

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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. Plaintiffs blame their children's autism, attention-deficit problems or hyperactivity on significant doses of acetaminophen taken during pregnancy. While the women say they should have been warned of the risks, the companies dispute the claim.

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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.

2 years ago·San Jose, United States

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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…

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