Sep 23 WHO urges caution on autism and acetaminophen claims, saying several studies ‘found no such relationship’ By Associated Press The World Health Organization called for caution before making links between acetaminophen use by pregnant women and autism. Continue reading
Sep 22 Watch 10:34 Health experts respond to Trump’s claims linking autism to acetaminophen By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas 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… Continue watching
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 22 Here’s what we know about the causes of autism By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press Autism rates are rising, but that's largely about an expanded definition, more awareness and more screening. Continue reading
Sep 22 WATCH: Without new evidence, Trump and his health officials push unproven link between acetaminophen and autism By Associated Press Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promised earlier this year to determine the cause of autism by September. 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
Aug 26 Watch 4:46 Can Trump legally reinstate the death penalty in Washington, D.C.? By Lisa Desjardins, Doug Adams, Kyle Midura President Trump spent more than three hours touting what he sees as his administration's achievements at his cabinet meeting. He weighed in on topics from reinstating the death penalty for murder cases in Washington, D.C., to Health Secretary Kennedy's attempt… Continue watching