February 25, 2014
One major television network, two major newspapers, Internet media outlets and consumer medical websites cover a study suggesting an association between expectant mothers’ use of acetaminophen during pregnancy and an increased risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in their children. All of the sources note that acetaminophen has long been thought to be safe for use during pregnancy.

On NBC Nightly News (2/24, story 2, 1:10, Williams), medical editor Nancy Snyderman, MD reported on a study that found use during pregnancy of acetaminophen has been tied to an “increased risk of having a child diagnosed with” attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD).
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