Trump, autism and paracetamol
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New Scientist on MSN
What we know, and don't, about the link between painkillers and autism
Scientific evidence is lacking to support the US government’s decisions to caution against using a common painkiller in pregnancy and fast-track the approval of an experimental medication for autism
Agence France-Presse on MSN
Does taking paracetamol while pregnant cause autism? No, experts say
There is no scientific evidence showing that pregnant women taking the painkiller paracetamol causes autism in their children, medical experts and drug regulators have emphasised after Donald Trump claimed the two were linked.
GENEVA, Sept 23 (Reuters) - A World Health Organization spokesperson said on Tuesday that evidence of a link between the use of paracetemol during pregnancy and autism remained inconsistent and that the value of life-saving vaccines should not be questioned.
The scientific community strongly criticizes the statements made by the US Government, which yesterday linked the consumption of paracetamol during pregnancy to a higher risk of autism. The US Government yesterday linked the consumption of paracetamol with autism,
Wes Streeting has urged the public to pay no attention whatsoever to Donald Trump after his comments linking paracetamol to autism.
The World Health Organization called for caution before making links between acetaminophen use by pregnant women and autism.
UK health officials stress that paracetamol remains the safest painkiller available to pregnant women following comments made by US President Donald Trump.
SCIENTISTS have blasted Donald Trump for “peddling myths” and spreading “dangerous pseudo-science” after claiming that using paracetamol during pregnancy heightens the risk of autism in
Mumbai: Paracetamol, the commonly used medication for fever and pain, may acquire a warning label in the US for a possible link between its use during.
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