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U.S. President Trump announces deal with Pfizer

Health Oct 10

Reupping unproven claims about Tylenol, Kennedy claims a link between circumcision and autism

By Thomas Beaumont, Laura Ungar, Associated Press

Nation Sep 25

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump makes an announcement at the White House, in Washington, D.C.
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Doctor challenges Trump administration’s claims about acetaminophen and autism

President Trump’s warning to pregnant women to stop taking Tylenol, based on his unproven claim that it can lead to autism, sparked widespread concern and many questions about what the science actually shows. Amna Nawaz discussed the president's claims about…

By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas, Jackson Hudgins

Health Sep 23

FILE PHOTO: The World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters is seen in Geneva
WHO urges caution on autism and acetaminophen claims, saying several studies ‘found no such relationship’

The World Health Organization called for caution before making links between acetaminophen use by pregnant women and autism.

By Associated Press

Nation Sep 23

FILE PHOTO: Tylenol for sale at a pharmacy in New York City
Tylenol maker shares rebound a day after Trump’s unfounded claims about its safety

Trump told pregnant women not to use the painkiller around a dozen times during the White House news conference Monday.

By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press

Nation Sep 22

U.S. President Donald Trump makes an announcement at the White House, in Washington, D.C.
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Health experts respond to Trump’s claims linking autism to acetaminophen

President Trump tied the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy to autism and made several other claims about vaccines. William Brangham discussed those claims and the concerns about what the president said with Alycia Halladay of the Autism Science Foundation and…

By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas

Sep 22

NIH director says millions will be spent to ‘turbocharge’ autism research

By Associated Press

Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health, said his agency has launched the Autism Data Science Initiative to “turbocharge” autism research following a White House announcement on the issue Monday.

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Sep 22

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

By Associated Press

Kenvue said in a statement that “sound science clearly shows that taking acetaminophen does not cause autism.”…

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Sep 22

OB-GYN group calls Trump’s remarks on acetaminophen ‘irresponsible’

By Associated Press

The president of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists said Monday that suggestions that Tylenol use in pregnancy causes autism are “irresponsible when considering the harmful and confusing message they send to pregnant patients.”…

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Sep 22

Trump administration suggests acetaminophen during pregnancy causes autism. Experts say a link between the two is unproven

By Ali Swenson, Amanda Seitz, Associated Press

Speaking Monday from the White House, the president said women should not take acetaminophen, also known by the brand name Tylenol, “during the entire pregnancy.”…

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Sep 17

Research doesn’t show using Tylenol during pregnancy causes autism. Here are 5 things to know

By Madison Czopek, PolitiFact

There’s no known single cause of autism.

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