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  • In front of jurors persuaded more by emotional appeals than by science, lawyers successfully claimed that the pertussis vaccine caused Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (later found to be associated with sleep position), Reye's Syndrome (later found to be associated with aspirin), unexplained coma, paralysis, mental retardation, and epilepsy.

    Op-eds on vaccines by Paul Offit, MD 2010

  • The cost of delay: between 1982 and 1986 approximately 3,000 children developed Reye's syndrome -- about one third died and many of the surviving children suffered brain damage.

    Donald Cohen: Back to the Future: The Cost of Delay Donald Cohen 2011

  • The cost of delay: between 1982 and 1986 approximately 3,000 children developed Reye's syndrome -- about one third died and many of the surviving children suffered brain damage.

    Donald Cohen: Back to the Future: The Cost of Delay Donald Cohen 2011

  • It left her severely brain damaged as a result of Reye's syndrome, which damaged 90% of her brain, with cerebral palsy and epilepsy.

    'Appalling neglect': how NHS let down the most vulnerable 2012

  • Also, children and teenagers shouldn't take aspirin for migraines or any other condition, as it can cause a rare but dangerous problem called Reye's syndrome.

    Aspirin makes the grade for migraine relief 2010

  • Also, children and teenagers shouldn't take aspirin for migraines or any other condition, as it can cause a rare but dangerous problem called Reye's syndrome.

    Aspirin makes the grade for migraine relief 2010

  • Reye's mishandling of PLUM's oversight should be the focus of an audit as it has caused an explosion of Marijuana Shops in LA, and closing them down will now cost the City of Los Angeles millions.

    Paul Hatfield: Reforming the City Controller's Office 2009

  • Children under 18 years old shouldn't be given aspirin due to a risk of Reye's Syndrome, a rare but potentially life-threatening illness.

    Swine Flu: The Next Wave 2009

  • (Important note: Do not give children under the age of five Aspirin or products containing aspirin as this can lead to Reye's Syndrome.) 8.

    Barbara Dehn: Swine Flu - What You Need at Home Now 2009

  • Aspirin also isn't a good idea for kids or even teens because of the risk of Reye's syndrome, which can cause brain swelling and even death in young people.

    Is Daily Aspirin a Good Idea? 2008

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