In Focus Podcast | Decoding the Paracetamol-Autism Controversy

The Tylenol scare is a reminder: We’re leaving people in pain with too few options

What do pregnant women with high fevers and people with severe chronic pain have in common? Increasingly, both are being told to “tough it out.” The recent Tylenol-autism scare has dominated headlines, casting doubt on the only medication long considered safe for pregnant women. This comes as no news to people living with chronic pain;...

In Focus Podcast | Decoding the paracetamol-autism controversy

Last month, U.S. President Donald Trump suggested that the use of Tylenol during pregnancy may contribute to rising autism rates in the U.S. Dr. Ennapadam S. Krishnamoorthy tells us if there’s a link between autism and paracetamol, and the genetic and environmental factors that contribute to neurodevelopmental disorders.

Podcast: Another Autism Scare? Breaking Down the Tylenol Hype

Last month, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. launched a new wave of hysteria by announcing that Tylenol could be linked to autism. The result was a predictable partisan squabble with both sides lining up behind their preferred studies and experts. Let's put aside the partisanship and try to make sense of the competing scientific claims.