Trump's announcement on autism and Tylenol
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Trump and Kennedy claim acetaminophen use during pregnancy may increase autism risk, urging limited use unless necessary. Health officials and experts assert no proven causative link between acetaminophen and autism,
President Trump and his administration claim there could be a link between autism and acetaminophen and vaccines. We asked a researcher who has studied autism for decades for her thoughts.
Experts say that pregnant people should not be afraid to take Tylenol, rebuking unproven claims made by the Trump administration that it can cause autism.
The World Health Organization called for caution before making links between acetaminophen use by pregnant women and autism.
After President Donald Trump made the claim that taking acetaminophen during pregnancy raises the risk of autism, doctors say their guidance is staying the same.
Colin Killick, executive director of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, responds to President Trump's claim linking autism with acetaminophen use during pregnancy.
Kenvue said in a statement that “sound science clearly shows that taking acetaminophen does not cause autism.”
Acetaminophen works via the brain’s endocannabinoid system to both reduce pain and induce changes that are beneficial to autistics.
The science on Tylenol and autism isn't clear, despite President Trump's claims. Here's what parents need to know to make their own decisions about acetaminophen.