• Authors of 'Science Under Siege' warn of concerted effort to discredit science

    Authors of 'Science Under Siege' warn of concerted effort to discredit science

    Oct 07, 2025 10:20 PM EST

    ... investigator, pediatric scientist. And then I met my wife, Ann, in medical school and graduate school. Now we have four kids, including Rachel, who has autism and intellectual disabilities. And, if you remember, that was the first assertion that -- false claims that vaccines cause autism. And I saw it was ...

  • WATCH: Jeffries says Democrats are in shutdown fight 'until we win,' blasts Trump social media video as 'racist and fake'

    WATCH: Jeffries says Democrats are in shutdown fight 'until we win,' blasts Trump social media video as 'racist and fake'

    Sep 30, 2025 05:26 PM EST

    ... a lectern with a sign that says “Save healthcare,” Democrats were joined by a mother who depends on Medicaid to care for her sons with autism, a college professor who uses tax credits to afford health insurance and a nurse who warned that cuts to health care would endanger her ...

  • 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 ...