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Top 5 pediatric health headlines you missed in June 2026
Author(s)Morgan Ebert, Executive Editor
Fact checked by: Benjamin P. Saylor
Take a quick look at everything you may have missed in June, including the top FDA approvals and latest clinical updates.
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In this monthly recap, Contemporary Pediatrics reviews the most significant developments shaping pediatric practice and public health. Click each title below for full coverage.
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Only 21.5% of 65 health institutions posted on Instagram in response to claims linking prenatal acetaminophen use with autism.
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TikTok misinformation about prenatal acetaminophen and autism represented 28.3% of analyzed videos but generated more than half of total views.
Review some of the top stories from the Contemporary Pediatrics website over the last week, and catch up on anything you may have missed.
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New ecopipam analyses show tic reduction within 8 weeks and sustained to 18 months in Tourette syndrome as the FDA weighs approval.
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