French and European health authorities have commented on a possible link between paracetamol use during pregnancy and autism, as suggested by US President Donald J. Trump. At a recent White House ...

The government has issued new guidelines on the use of paracetamol during pregnancy, reassuring the public that the medicine remains safe when taken as directed. In a press statement released on ...

Paracetamol is available over-the-counter at virtually every pharmacy and supermarket across the country. The medication is praised for relieving a wide range of aches, pains and flu-like symptoms, ...

The Health Ministry has denied claims that childhood vaccinations and the use of paracetamol during pregnancy are causes of autism. Health director-general Dr Mahathar Abd Wahab said the World Health ...

Paracetamol has hit the headlines after US President Donald Trump linked taking the over counter painkiller during pregnancy with soaring rates of autism and ADHD. The claims have caused outrage ...

The World Health Organisation said on Wednesday that there was no conclusive evidence linking paracetamol use in pregnancy to autism, echoing experts who have questioned statements from US health ...

To understand these claims, we need to examine what autism actually is and why diagnoses have increased. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or autism is a complex neurodevelopmental condition affecting ...

Local doctors say there is no evidence to link the use of paracetamol (also known as acetaminophen) during pregnancy to autism. This follows public claims by US President Donald Trump, who has ...

Paracetamol is one the most commonly taken drug to treat fever and muscle pain. (Image: Canva) US President Donald Trump recently made headlines for his press conference, yet again. Not for his ...

Pregnant women should not be denied appropriate care because of unsubstantiated claims, say three South African associations of medical specialists. Suggestions of a possible link between the use of ...

The paracetamol-autism debate illustrates a familiar pattern: complex science being reduced to political soundbites. The overwhelming weight of evidence still supports paracetamol as the safest option ...