Trump, Tylenol and autism research
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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,
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.
International health organizations reaffirmed their stance Tuesday that they've seen no scientific data linking the use of acetaminophen and the development of autism.
The World Health Organization called for caution before making links between acetaminophen use by pregnant women and autism.
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana doctor who chairs the Senate health committee, is calling on the Department of Health and Human Services to release any evidence tying acetaminophen use during pregnancy to autism,
Acetaminophen works via the brain’s endocannabinoid system to both reduce pain and induce changes that are beneficial to autistics.
Griffin says Sanford doctor’s are free to continue recommending acetaminophen to their pregnant patients and maintained the drug’s safety when used appropriately. Griffin maintained people should speak with their health care provider before taking any over the counter drugs or supplements.
Comedian Jon Stewart and his audience were among those mocking President Trump’s pronunciation of acetaminophen on Monday. The president struggled to pronounce the medicine during a press
Rhode Island's health director called Tylenol "a safe" option for pregnant women" after President Trump warned pregnant women against taking it.