"One lawyer representing patients who say they were harmed by the drug says his firm has gotten an influx of more than a thousand calls this week from potential new clients asking for information. "A lot of inbound calls have come in, as you would expect now that a very bright spotlight has been put on this issue," says attorney Ashley Keller whose firm Keller Postman is representing people in a product liability lawsuit against the drugmaker Kenvue."
"A later press release from the FDA was more measured and noted that although some studies found an "association" between the painkiller and autism, they had not established whether the painkiller in fact caused autism. The press release also said that acetaminophen is the only safe over-the-counter pain medication for pregnant women to take for fever, which can be harmful for a developing fetus."
"During the press conference, officials said the FDA would begin the process of updating the safety label for Tylenol and acetaminophen. "So taking Tylenol is not good," the president told reporters. "All right. I'll say it. It's not good." He went on to suggest that pregnant women could "tough it out" if they have a fever and said there was "no downside" to not taking the pain medication."
President Trump linked acetaminophen (Tylenol) to an increased risk of autism and urged pregnant women to avoid the medication, suggesting they could "tough it out" with fever. Federal officials said the FDA would begin updating the drug's safety label. The FDA later issued a measured press release noting some studies show an association but do not prove causation, and stating acetaminophen remains the only safe over-the-counter fever medication for pregnant women. The announcement generated more than a thousand inquiries to plaintiff law firms and revived legal momentum for ongoing product liability suits against Kenvue.
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