Trump administration suggests Tylenol during pregnancy causes autism

Trump Administration's Problematic Claims on Tylenol and Autism

In a Sept. 22 press conference that he had billed as “one of the biggest [medical] announcements … in the history of our country,” President Donald Trump touted an unproven link between autism and the use of Tylenol, or acetaminophen, during pregnancy. Trump repeatedly told pregnant women not to take Tylenol and to “tough it out,” due to an association between the medication and autism. But the medication has not been established to cause autis…

Trump Admin Tells Expecting Mothers To Avoid Tylenol Due To Unproven Link To Autism

Back in April, RFK Jr. committed publicly to firmly knowing the cause of autism by September of this year. In May, Donald Trump himself weighed in with the already baked conclusion that autism doesn't "occur naturally" and therefore must have some environmental cause. Both statements were absurd at the time. Autism causes have been studied…

Washington state responds to Trump's warning about Tylenol use, autism

Research has shown that acetaminophen is "safe and reliable" to use during pregnancy, the Washington State Department of Health said.

Autism advocates say families left with more questions than answers following Trump's Tylenol announcement

DES MOINES, Iowa – On Monday, President Trump made a controversial announcement that claimed there was a link to acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, with an increased risk of autism in children whose mothers take it during pregnancy. The FDA commissioner referenced an analysis of 45 studies, which suggests a possible link, but further studies are needed. In contrast, many other large-scale studies find no link.The maker of Tylenol, …

Trump's misleading comments on autism validate the 'MAHA' movement and reveal its political potency

President Donald Trump's unproven statements about Tylenol, childhood vaccines and autism are validating the so-called Make America Healthy Again movement and revealing its potential political power.

Mom reacts to Trump's link between Tylenol & autism

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- Kristi Clark and her husband Brent have three kids- Chloe, Cooper and Calvin. Both of their sons are on the autism spectrum. Following Monday's announcement by the Trump administration, Clark holds fast to her beliefs. "I think that when you choose to have children, you just have to accept your kids for who they are. You know, we are firm believers in our household that our children were born this way," said Kristi Cl…