Trump claim linking paracetamol during pregnancy to autism rubbished by new study
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Trump claim linking paracetamol during pregnancy to autism rubbished by new study
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"President Donald Trump's claim that taking paracetamol during pregnancy is linked to autism is not based on robust evidence, a study has found. The claims were made by Trump and health and human services secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr in September, 2025. They urged women to not take Tylenol, known as paracetamol in the UK, and repeated numerous conspiracy theories about autism."
The Independent solicits donations to fund on-the-ground reporting and avoids paywalls, asserting quality journalism should be available to everyone. Fundraising supports sending reporters to cover complex US issues such as reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech. President Donald Trump and HHS secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. promoted claims linking paracetamol use during pregnancy to autism and urged women to avoid Tylenol. UK scientists and health secretary Wes Streeting rejected those claims as unfounded. A review published in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology, & Women's Health found no strong evidence that prenatal paracetamol increases risks of autism, ADHD, or other disorders.
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