Robert F. Kennedy Jr held a press conference about rising diagnoses of autism, saying he would soon announce a study to identify the responsible agent and asserting that environmental factors are the main cause of autism, a claim that drew attention amid broader debate over drivers of the increase and calls for robust, transparent research to substantiate causal links between environmental exposures and developmental outcomes.
Like a prophet of the pharmaceutical industry, Donald Trump took the microphone at the White House this Monday and sent a message to all pregnant women in his country: Don't take Tylenol, he said, referring to the main brand name used in the United States for acetaminophen, better known as paracetamol in some countries and marketed under various brands. He even asked them to tough it out and accept the fever and pain.
This week, the Trump administration announced that it was taking "bold action" to address the "epidemic" of autism spectrum disorder - starting with a new safety label on Tylenol and other acetaminophen products that suggests a link to autism. The scientific evidence for doing so is weak, researchers said. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said federal officials "will be uncompromising and relentless in our search for answers"