Scientists find no link between Tylenol and autism, again, after Trump warning

A new study adds to growing evidence that acetaminophen use during pregnancy does not increase autism risk in children. According to Ars Technica, this finding contradicts claims by former President Trump and vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Junior, who have warned against the medication. Their messaging appears to have had real-world effect: Tylenol use among pregnant women has declined, potentially leaving fevers and pain untreated during critical fetal development—conditions that carry their own health risks.

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