Children’s Health Defense-MD

Children’s Health Defense-MD CHD MD is a grassroots, non-profit, Maryland Chapter of the National Children’s Health Defense.

07/17/2026

A new study published in JAMA Psychiatry suggests the rising rates of autism and ADHD are likely due to broader diagnostic criteria.
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CHD scientists aren't buying it.
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Brian Ho**er, Ph.D. and Karl Jablonowski, Ph.D. criticized the authors of the JAMA study for failing to consider that environmental toxins might be driving the increase in diagnoses.
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An estimated 1 in 31 eight-year-old children in the U.S. now has autism.
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That's not better diagnostics. It mirrors an increase in toxic exposures.
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Pesticides. Expanding vaccine schedules. Acetaminophen. Wireless radiation. GMOs. Artificial lighting. Endocrine-disrupting chemicals. The toxic load on our children has increased dramatically since the 1990s—and the science is beginning to catch up.
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📖 Read the full Defender article:
→ https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/whats-behind-skyrocketing-autism-rates-better-diagnostics-avalanche-of-toxins-jama
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07/17/2026
07/17/2026

A former FDA regulatory consultant says Merck failed to adequately warn the public that its Gardasil HPV vaccine could be linked to postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) and other autoimmune-related conditions.
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The expert reports, released after Merck settled over 200 lawsuits for $50 million, allege the company had sufficient evidence to strengthen the vaccine’s safety warnings years earlier but chose not to do so.
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Merck also acknowledged it knew DNA fragments were left in the shot — and never investigated their possible side effects.
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The expert reports submitted during the case are now public. See the links below.
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The Gardasil HPV vaccine remains on the market. SHARE to stop this harm.
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"Merck’s pharmacovigilance plan for Gardasil states its purpose to “pre-empt and guard against erroneous associations that are made by anti-vaccine advocates” without mentioning that the true purpose of pharmacovigilance is to ensure the safety of those vaccinated with Gardasil."
—Stephen Amato, PhD
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Expert Report by Stephen Amato, PhD:https://childrenshealthdefense.org/wp-content/uploads/amato.pdf
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Expert Report by Jesper Mehlsen, MD:https://childrenshealthdefense.org/wp-content/uploads/Mehlsen-expert-report.pdf
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📖 Read the full Defender article:
👉 https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/merck-deliberately-hid-gardasil-link-autoimmune-disorders-former-fda-consultant

05/14/2026

Help Children’s Health Defense and RFK, Jr. end the epidemic of poor health plaguing our children.

05/14/2026

This film matters. Reserve your tickets now for the June 30th screening of Duty to Disobey at a Maryland AMC theater near you:@

04/29/2026

Are more parents rethinking pediatric care?

This new Defender article highlights the rise in “vaccine-friendly pediatricians” and includes perspective from TN Chapter Leader, Ashlee Stoeppler.

Parents are seeking pediatricians who listen, answer questions and support choice.

What’s your experience been like with your child’s pediatrician?

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