US EditionKennedy and HHS to link Tylenol use in pregnancy to autism, WSJ reports
- On September 5, 2025, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Kennedy Jr. indicated that prenatal use of Tylenol may be associated with an increased risk of autism.
- This announcement follows mixed research findings and ongoing debates about acetaminophen use during pregnancy and neurodevelopmental disorders including autism.
- The report also highlights potential links with low folate levels and suggests folinic acid might help treat autism symptoms in some people.
- Following the report, Kenvue shares fell over 14%, while the company stated it found no causal link and emphasized acetaminophen’s safety during pregnancy.
- Experts noted neurodevelopmental disorders have multiple causes and recommended that pregnant women use acetaminophen only as needed under medical guidance.
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Tylenol maker’s stock dips after report says RFK Jr.’s HHS plans to link the drug to autism
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is planning to release a report that will reportedly link autism and acetaminophen use in pregnancy, according to The Wall Street Journal. The department has confirmed a report is in the works, but has not revealed its conclusions. Drug maker Kenvue, which sells acetaminophen under the brand name Tylenol, saw its shares slump following the Journal’s report, dropping more than 10% on Friday. Healt…
RFK Jr Suggests Link Between Tylenol Use During Pregnancy & Autism / ADHD
Shares for Tylenol-maker Kenvue dropped sharply on Friday after it was reported that US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr was expected to announce a link to autism with use of the medication in pregnancy. [...] The post RFK Jr Suggests Link Between Tylenol Use During Pregnancy & Autism / ADHD appeared first on The People's Voice.
A forthcoming report commissioned by US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F Kennedy will identify paracetamol, which is found in Alvedon, as a possible cause of autism, sources told the Wall Street Journal. But the link lacks clear scientific support.
Upcoming HHS report will link autism to Tylenol, folate deficiency in pregnancy, Wall Street Journal reports
An upcoming report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human services is likely to link the development of autism in children to a common over-the-counter pain reliever, and it will reference a form of the vitamin folic acid as…
How pregnant women can navigate Tylenol-autism concerns
(NewsNation) — Pregnant women who are alarmed about the potential link between Tylenol use and autism should consult with their doctors, two physicians told NewsNation on Friday as the issue flared anew. The Wall Street Journal said Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was poised to release a report tying use of the painkiller acetaminophen during pregnancy to autism in children. The conclusion has been suggested in prior research, though form…
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