"President Trump stated yesterday that acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, is causing autism and warned pregnant women to avoid the drug. He says the Food and Drug Administration will update drug labelling to include warnings for pregnant women about using the painkiller. The president also suggested that a cancer drug, which appears to help get a form of vitamin B into the brain, might help relieve some symptoms of autism."
"Some evidence suggests a possible link between autism and Tylenol, but it doesn't meet the standards typically required by federal agencies for making health recommendations, NPR's Jon Hamilton tells Up First. The government usually looks to a randomized, controlled study demonstrating cause and effect. Instead, the information is derived from some studies of pregnant women, which indicated a potential association between the active ingredient in Tylenol and an increased likelihood of a child being diagnosed with autism. However, other studies have not found this association."
Acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, is being linked to autism and warnings for pregnant women are to be added to drug labeling. A cancer drug that appears to help deliver a form of vitamin B into the brain was suggested as a possible way to relieve some autism symptoms, though evidence is anecdotal. Existing studies show inconsistent associations between prenatal acetaminophen use and autism diagnoses; some studies of pregnant women indicate a potential link while others do not. Genetic differences may partly explain inconsistent findings. Jimmy Kimmel Live! returned after a temporary removal following an FCC official's public threat over comments about Charlie Kirk's assassination.
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