Appeals Court Revives Lawsuits Tying Tylenol Use in Pregnancy to Autism and A.D.H.D.

Azeen Ghorayshi / nytimes - A federal appeals court overruled a district court judge who dismissed the lawsuits, citing unreliable scientific evidence.

AI Summary: An appeals court has revived private lawsuits claiming prenatal acetaminophen exposure is linked to neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism and ADHD, sending scores of cases back into litigation. Plaintiffs allege longstanding product liability and causation questions that will now play out in courtrooms rather than headlines. Legal battles, not medical consensus, will determine next steps.