Children with autism may see speech improvements with off-label prescription drug
An off-label prescription drug has been shown to help children with autism gain the ability to speak. Leucovorin is used for ...
Trump, RFK Jr. go after antidepressants, weight loss drugs. Here's what the science says
President Donald Trump and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said they will be studying the "threat" to children posed by ...
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Trump casts psychiatric and weight-loss drugs as threats to children
Trump directed a panel headed by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to assess “the prevalence of and threat” posed by SSRIs, ...
Parents say son with autism was nonverbal until trying an off-label drug that treats chemo side effects
The theory behind leucovorin's use for autism postulates that some children have a blockage in the transport of folic acid into the brain that potentially contributes to neurological symptoms.
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HHS commission to probe some pediatric medicines
Learn about the Make America Health Again Commission, investigating potential over-utilization of medications for depression, weight loss, and ADHD.
RFK Jr. and Trump’s new commission targets mental health medication
The creation of a “Make America Healthy Again Commission” has raised concerns over Washington youths' access to medications ...
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Old drug leucovorin shows promise in helping nonverbal autistic children speak
Leucovorin, a drug for chemo side effects, may aid speech in nonverbal autistic children by allowing folic acid into the ...