Taking popular OTC pain killer during pregnancy linked to ADHD in kids

Taking a popular over-the-counter pain reliever called acetaminophen during pregnancy may increase one’s odds of having offspring with ADHD or autism, a new study has found. The researchers looked at the concentration of acetaminophen in umbilical cord plasma and compared it to the number of cases of kids who had ASD or ADHD, finding a ‘significant’ link between the two. …