"Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Department of Health and Human Services are expected to come out with a report this month linking autism to the use of Tylenol during pregnancy, according to the Wall Street Journal. The WSJ sparked an immediate outcry among RFK Jr.'s critics. The DHS report will also highlight low folate levels as a possible contributing factor and will likely recommend folinic acid as a treatment to reduce autism symptoms in some individuals."
"After news of the report broke, Kenvue shares dropped 11%, though the company maintains there is no causal link between acetaminophen and autism. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists additionally labels the painkiller as safe to use during pregnancy. Kennedy, a longtime vaccine skeptic whose 2005 Rolling Stone article falsely linking vaccines to autism was later retracted, has repeatedly promised to reveal the cause of autism pledging in April that by September we will know."
"The National Institutes of Health is leading the drafting process, with top officials including NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary, and CMS Director Dr. Mehmet Oz contributing. The final report, which will accompany new NIH research grants, is expected later this month. The report is already drawing skepticism from scientists and medical experts who question both its timeline and its framing."
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and HHS are expected to release a report linking prenatal acetaminophen use to autism and highlighting low folate as a possible factor. The report will likely recommend folinic acid to reduce symptoms in some individuals and will accompany new NIH research grants. Kenvue, maker of Tylenol, denies a causal link and saw shares drop 11% after the news. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists maintains acetaminophen is safe in pregnancy. NIH officials and other HHS leaders contributed to the draft, and scientists have expressed skepticism about the report's timeline and framing.
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