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27 Sep

Trump Administration Links Acetaminophen in Pregnancy to Autism, Sparks Science Backlash

On September 22, 2025, President Trump and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggested a link between Tylenol use in pregnancy and autism, promoted folate‑derived treatments, and urged spacing of childhood vaccines. Scientists from the Autism Science Foundation slammed the claims as unsupported. Experts note that half of pregnant people worldwide use acetaminophen, yet solid proof of a causal link to autism remains absent. The statements were made without presenting new data, prompting fierce criticism from the medical community.

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