ADHD and Environment

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Hyperactivity and Inattention
Sometimes it’s very hard to tell the difference, especially in a toddler who’s bursting with energy. Click here for... »
Loss of neuropathy target esterase in mice links organophosphate exposure to hyperactivity.
How is it possible for exposure to pesticides (or related chemical warfare agents) to result in ADHD? Click here to... »

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ADHD and Obesity in Kids
Is there a link between ADHD and overweight kids? »
ADHD and the Environment
Can exposing the developing brain to environmental toxins lead to ADHD? An upcoming study in the NIH journal... »
BPA, Baby Bottles… Just the Beginning
Are plastic baby bottles safe? »
Children’s Environmental Health Research Centers Studies Effect of Toxic Exposures on Autism, ADHD, Hearing, Behavior, & IQ
Current evidence tells us that DDT was responsible for a host of medical problems and the deaths of many children -... »
Gas Stoves, IQ, & ADHD
According to a groundbreaking new study, preschoolers with gas appliances in their homes scored lower on cognitive... »
How Our Food Is Processed
Removing artificial colors and preservatives from the diet was dramatically effective at reducing hyperactivity-... »
Iron and ADHD
Here's a very interesting study - the first to connect children's iron levels and ADHD. In Paris, France, 110 children... »
Majority Now Face Chronic Illness as Kids
An important study of chronic illness in children uncovered a dramatic change between 1994 and 2006. The study followed... »