Trump administration reportedly to link paracetamol to autism

Trump administration officials plan to link the active ingredient in Tylenol to autism on Sept 22, The Washington Post reported, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.

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Officials plan to warn pregnant women against using the medication, one of the world’s most common, over-the-counter pain relievers, unless they have a fever, the paper said. In Singapore, it is more commonly known as paracetamol.

An earlier report saying that the administration was investigating potential links between acetaminophen and autism sent shares of Tylenol-maker Kenvue sinking.

Kenvue said on Sept 21 that “independent, sound science” shows taking acetaminophen does not cause autism.