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Study suggests Trump's unproven autism claims influenced care
The study finds that President Trump's unproven claims about Tylenol and autism led to changes in pregnancy care and behavior across the United States.
- A study links President Donald Trump's last-year warnings about Tylenol to observable changes in pregnancy care, and researchers connect those shifts to his public statements.
- Last year, President Donald Trump told pregnant women not to take Tylenol while promoting unproven ties to autism and touting an older generic drug as a treatment.
- Researchers found that the study identified measurable shifts in patient behavior and clinical care, including changes in pregnant women's medication use and prenatal-care patterns.
- Because it involves a high-profile figure and a common medicine, the episode raises questions for public-health messaging and could affect pregnant women's prenatal medication choices.
- Seen broadly, the study suggests tension between President Donald Trump's political claims and medical evidence, showing how his unproven assertions affected pregnancy care broadly.
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