US EditionTrump Comments on Autism Evoke Anger, Hope in Families
Experts and lawmakers say Trump administration’s acetaminophen-autism claims lack scientific support and divert resources from autism research and care, with 2.5 million-person study cited.
- On Tuesday, Pennsylvania House Democrats examined new federal guidance linking acetaminophen use during pregnancy with autism following last week's White House press conference where President Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggested the drug might cause autism.
- Political appointees within the Department of Health and Human Services, including last week’s appointment of Jim O'Neill as acting CDC director, preceded the guidance, critics say.
- Leading researchers noted Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding criticized officials for cherry-picking evidence, citing a JAMA study of 2.5 million people in Sweden that found no link, while Dr. David Mandell called the analysis poor and Kenvue disputed the claims.
- Experts warned the misinformation diverts resources from providers and service organizations for autistic people, while Rep. Abigail Salisbury, chair of the Pennsylvania Autism Caucus, said federal misinformation "has done real damage" and Kenvue, Tylenol manufacturer, faces lawsuits amid the fallout.
- Researchers note scientists researching autism emphasize over 100 genes linked to autism and stress improved diagnosis explains rising counts, while autistic community members and Dani Bowman highlight divided views on research focus and rhetoric.
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Trump comments on autism evoke anger, hope in families
An Indiana woman with an autistic son says President Donald Trump was blaming moms when he made unfounded claims that taking Tylenol while pregnant causes autism.
Medical experts slam Trump administration on Tylenol and autism link at Pa. House hearing
Three medical experts with decades of experience in autism and epidemiology on Tuesday slammed Trump administration federal officials for spreading disinformation and distrust with new guidance falsely linking Tylenol use in pregnancy to autism.
PA Lawmakers, Experts Push Back on White House Claim Linking Tylenol to Autism
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers and medical experts sharply criticized recent White House claims of a link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and autism, warning that the misinformation is diverting resources away from real needs in the autism community. The comments came during a House Majority Policy Committee hearing at the Capitol Complex on Tuesday, where researchers and physicians testified about the fallout from last week’…
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