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 Watch 6:00 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 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 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 Watch 10:34 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. Continue reading
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.”… Continue reading
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.”… Continue reading
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.”… Continue reading
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. Continue reading