US EditionScientist Behind Autism Study Cited by Trump Admin Paid $150K by Plaintiffs Suing Tylenol Manufacturer
Baccarelli was paid $150,000 to testify against Tylenol makers in a lawsuit linking prenatal acetaminophen use to autism and ADHD, though his testimony was dismissed as unreliable.
- Harvard Public Health Dean Andrea Baccarelli, cited by the Trump administration for linking prenatal acetaminophen use to autism, was paid $150,000 by plaintiffs suing Tylenol's manufacturer in 2023.
- The payment followed a 2022 lawsuit claiming that prenatal acetaminophen exposure led to autism and ADHD, despite a large-scale 2024 research involving millions of children that found no evidence supporting this connection, underscoring the ongoing debate about causality.
- Baccarelli's review, which was reviewed by Trump officials, indicated that there is evidence suggesting prenatal acetaminophen exposure may be linked to neurodevelopmental disorders, though he emphasized the need for additional studies and warned against drawing firm conclusions.
- Federal Judge Denise Cote dismissed the lawsuit and rejected Baccarelli's testimony as unreliable, citing cherry-picking and failure to consider genetics, while medical experts emphasize correlation does not imply causation.
- The case's appellate proceedings continue amid ongoing debate, with Tylenol's current manufacturer asserting the drug's safety and health groups warning against overstating the evidence concerning autism risks.
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A dean of Harvard University received at least US$150,000 for testifying against Tylenol for pregnant women, two years before his research was exploited by the Trump administration to link the drug to autism.
Author of anti-Tylenol autism study was paid by lawyers suing Tylenol manufacturer
President Donald Trump this week declared that Tylenol, generically known as acetaminophen or paracetamol, causes autism when used by pregnant women: "Don't take it," he told them. The evidence presented centered on a study authored by Dr. Andrea Baccarelli which contradicts the body of scientific evidence finding no causal link between the painkiller and autism. — Read the rest The post Author of anti-Tylenol autism study was paid by lawyers su…
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Scientist behind autism study cited by Trump admin paid $150K by plaintiffs suing Tylenol manufacturer
The research scientist behind a study purporting to show a link between Tylenol use during pregnancy and increased rates of neurological disorders like autism spectrum disorder and ADHD was previously paid at least $150,000 to provide expert testimony for plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Tylenols then-manufacturer, Scripps News has learned.The plaintiffs in that case, a group of parents and guardians of children later diagnosed with autism and AD…
Harvard’s Public Health Dean Was Paid $150,000 to Testify Tylenol Causes Autism
Harvard School of Public Health Dean Andrea A. Baccarelli received at least $150,000 to testify against Tylenol’s manufacturer in 2023 — two years before he published research used by the Trump administration to link the drug to autism, even though experts say a causal connection remains tenuous at best.
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