autism, Tylenol and FDA
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) defied the advice of its own drug safety experts to warn pregnant women about
Trump and RFK Jr.’s claims linking Tylenol to autism are false, spread fear, and undermine trust in public health. This reflects a broader pattern of pseudoscience-driven claims that politicize science and mislead the public.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. further added to the Trump administration’s problematic claims about Tylenol and autism on Oct. 9, alleging during a Cabinet meeting that circumcision-related studies provide evidence that the drug causes the condition when given to children.
Trump officials suggest that by taking acetaminophen, women could be doing something wrong or should feel guilty for needing relief. A pair of NY OB-GYNs say that couldn’t be further from