Trump, Tylenol and autism research
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President Donald Trump stirred controversy Monday by urging pregnant mothers not to take Tylenol. Here's a rundown of the research and what experts recommend.
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Trump's Tylenol warning causes pushback from medical community, Tylenol responds
Trump has suggested that using Tylenol while pregnant could increase the chance of kids developing autism, a claim that has since garnered negative attention from medical leaders worldwide.
The president wants to stem rising autism rates even if it means pregnant women don’t treat their pain and delay their kids’ vaccinations.
The president has given autism the MAHA treatment.
Doctors in the US will soon be advised not to prescribe the pain reliever Tylenol to pregnant women, US President Donald Trump said, citing a disputed link between the drug and autism.
Faith Ayer had no qualms about taking Tylenol for chronic migraines and COVID-19 during her pregnancy, and grew disappointed and angry as she watched President Donald Trump rail against the pain medicine.
Kenvue's shares climbed 6% on Tuesday, rebounding from a record low hit in the previous session, as analysts pointed to the lack of new scientific evidence from the White House to support President Donald Trump linking the drugmaker's popular pain reliever Tylenol to autism.
"This was the biggest announcement he was ever going to make and he fumbles the main word of the announcement."
Shares of Tylenol maker Kenvue bounced back sharply before the opening bell a day after President Donald Trump promoted unproven and in some cases discredited ties between Tylenol, vaccines and autism.