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By Teresa Carr, Undark

12 July 2023

18 min read

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Evidence linking acetaminophen to autism, ADHD under debate again

As acetaminophen lawsuits make their way through the U.S. court system, researchers reevaluate the quality of the evidence linking in-utero exposure to the painkiller to neurodevelopmental issues in children.

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Evidence linking acetaminophen to autism, ADHD under debate again

By Teresa Carr, Undark

12 July 2023 | 18 min read

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By Michael Schulson, Undark

27 January 2020

12 min read

Psychology research skews mostly white and wealthy

For decades, the overwhelming majority of psychology research has examined people who live in the United States and other affluent Western countries — presenting a skewed view of the human mind.

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Psychology research skews mostly white and wealthy

By Michael Schulson, Undark

27 January 2020 | 12 min read

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By Donald McCarthy, Undark

3 December 2019

6 min read

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The cost of a delayed autism diagnosis

Many people go more than half of their lives before learning that they are autistic; one writer on the spectrum believes we can do better.

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The cost of a delayed autism diagnosis

By Donald McCarthy, Undark

3 December 2019 | 6 min read

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By Undark, Barbara Mantel

16 October 2019

11 min read

Canada makes clinical trial data available to public

Canada's health department is now sharing study results on new drugs and treatments online. Transparency advocates want the United States to do the same.