"It seemed like they had indicated that there was evidence that prolonging a fever is a good thing,"
"It's astonishing misinformation."
" irresponsible,"
" disservice "
President Donald Trump urged pregnant women to avoid acetaminophen, linking the drug to autism and encouraging women to endure fevers. The remarks, delivered alongside Robert F. Kennedy Jr., provoked sharp criticism from researchers and drugmakers. Mady Hornig said the message misrepresents the science and called it astonishing misinformation. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists labeled the advice irresponsible, and the American Academy of Pediatrics said misrepresenting science does a disservice to autistic people. The UK's Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency stated there is no evidence that paracetamol causes autism and that it remains safe during pregnancy. Hornig's research found moderate or high fevers in pregnancy linked to elevated autism risk, especially in the second trimester.
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