• 12 ways RFK Jr. has undercut vaccine confidence as health secretary

    12 ways RFK Jr. has undercut vaccine confidence as health secretary

    Sep 26, 2025 05:45 PM EST

    ... Amish, for example.” The claim that Amish children do not have autism due to not being vaccinated has been debunked by research for years. WATCH: Autism advocate calls Trump’s statements on the condition ‘stigmatizing’ Kennedy also vowed further research into whether there is any link between autism and vaccines ...

  • News Wrap: Trump signs order aiming to keep TikTok available in U.S.

    News Wrap: Trump signs order aiming to keep TikTok available in U.S.

    Sep 25, 2025 10:50 PM EST

    ... News Hour": we speak with the families of Americans killed and detained in the West Bank; a deeper look at the questionable claims the Trump administration is making about Tylenol, pregnancy and autism; and ordinary citizens work to document exhibits at the Smithsonian amid the White House's threatened changes.

  • Trump again dispenses unproven medical advice, reminiscent of his COVID claims

    Trump again dispenses unproven medical advice, reminiscent of his COVID claims

    Sep 23, 2025 05:06 PM EST

    ... not only unsupported and wrong but flat out malpractice in managing pregnancy and protecting fetal life." WATCH: Health experts respond to Trump’s claims linking autism to acetaminophen Ahead of the autism event, Trump had suggested that his administration had discovered new medical links that would dramatically explain why its ...

  • Tylenol maker shares rebound a day after Trump's unfounded claims about its safety

    Tylenol maker shares rebound a day after Trump's unfounded claims about its safety

    Sep 23, 2025 01:51 PM EST

    Shares of Tylenol maker Kenvue bounced back sharply before the opening bell Tuesday, a day after President Donald Trump promoted unproven and in some cases discredited ties between Tylenol, vaccines and autism. WATCH: Health experts respond to Trump’s claims linking autism to acetaminophen "Don't take Tylenol," Trump instructed ...

  • September 22, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

    September 22, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

    Sep 22, 2025 11:47 PM EST

    Monday on the News Hour, President Trump and Health Secretary Kennedy claim a link between autism and acetaminophen use in pregnancy, but many health experts remain skeptical. Trump escalates his promises of political retribution against his perceived enemies. Plus, Brazil's president on the controversial conviction of the country's ...

  • Tylenol maker says it 'strongly disagrees' with Trump's claims about acetaminophen

    Tylenol maker says it 'strongly disagrees' with Trump's claims about acetaminophen

    Sep 22, 2025 10:06 PM EST

    ... other over-the-counter cold and flu formulas. More on what we know about autism from our coverage: Trump administration suggests acetaminophen during pregnancy causes autism. Experts say a link between the two is unproven Research doesn’t show using Tylenol during pregnancy causes autism. Here are 5 things to ...

  • OB-GYN group calls Trump's remarks on acetaminophen 'irresponsible'

    OB-GYN group calls Trump's remarks on acetaminophen 'irresponsible'

    Sep 22, 2025 09:58 PM EST

    ... of people without the backing of reliable data.” More on what we know about autism from our coverage: Trump administration suggests acetaminophen during pregnancy causes autism. Experts say a link between the two is unproven Research doesn’t show using Tylenol during pregnancy causes autism. Here are 5 things to ...

  • How vaccines changed the world and the public health challenges that persist

    How vaccines changed the world and the public health challenges that persist

    Sep 07, 2025 10:12 PM EST

    ... moves to hollow out existing vaccine programs. He hired a discredited vaccine skeptic in March to oversee a review of any ties between vaccinations and autism, a long-debunked claim. Days earlier, the longtime top vaccine official in the FDA resigned over what he called Kennedy’s “misinformation and lies ...

  • 4 major moments from RFK Jr.'s contentious hearing with senators

    4 major moments from RFK Jr.'s contentious hearing with senators

    Sep 05, 2025 12:30 AM EST

    ... was politicized, senator. I mean, we were lied to about everything,” said Kennedy, a former anti-vaccine advocate who has spread misinformation about vaccines and autism. The health secretary claimed the federal government, including the CDC, lied about the “science behind cloth masks” and COVID vaccines preventing transmission and infection ...

  • WATCH: RFK Jr. testifies on Trump's health care agenda before the Senate Finance Committee

    WATCH: RFK Jr. testifies on Trump's health care agenda before the Senate Finance Committee

    Sep 03, 2025 10:51 PM EST

    ... ridiculous,” said he was “talking gibberish” and accused him of “not understanding how the world works” as Lujan asked about Kennedy’s past comments on autism and vaccines. Kennedy also told Sen. Bernie Sanders that the Vermont independent was not “making any sense” during his line of questioning and engaged ...