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Rise in diagnoses is prompting more US adults to ask: 'Do I have ADHD?'

Jan. 27, 2025 09:29 AM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Allison Burk's teenage daughter struggled with uncontrolled emotions, a shrinking attention span and a growing tendency to procrastinate. A family doctor suggested ADHD testing, which led to an unexpected discovery: The teen had ADHD, and Burk did too. During her...

J&J buys Intra-Cellular in $14.6 billion deal, delving further into central nervous system disorders

Jan. 13, 2025 10:35 AM EST

Johnson & Johnson will spend more than $14 billion to delve further into the treatment of central nervous system disorders by purchasing Intra-Cellular Therapies. The health care giant said Monday that it will pay $132 in cash for each share of Intra-Cellular. That represents a...