U.S. President Donald Trump, alongside Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., unveiled significant medical findings on autism during a White House announcement.
President Donald Trump said on Monday that Food and Drug Administration will tell doctors to advise pregnant women against using Tylenol, known as acetaminophen, because of an increased risk of autism.
"Taking Tylenol is not good. I'll say it -- it's not good," Trump said. "For this reason, they are strongly recommending that women limit Tylenol use during pregnancy unless medically necessary."
President's recent announcement linking the use of Tylenol during pregnancy to an increased risk of autism has sparked significant controversy. During a speech at Charlie Kirk's memorial service, Trump stated, "I think we found an answer to autism," and later suggested that taking Tylenol is "not good" and "artificially induced," without providing scientific evidence to support these claims.
Medical experts have strongly criticised these assertions. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists maintains that acetaminophen is one of the few painkillers and fever reducers considered safe for pregnant mothers to use. Additionally, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stated that it has "not found clear evidence that appropriate use of acetaminophen during pregnancy causes adverse pregnancy, birth, neurobehavioral, or developmental outcomes."
The drug's manufacturer, Kenvue, also refuted the claim, emphasising that scientific evidence does not support a connection between acetaminophen and autism. Following the announcement, Kenvue's stock experienced a significant drop, reflecting investor concerns over the potential impact of these statements according to the Financial Times.
In addition to the Tylenol-autism link, the administration introduced leucovorin, a form of folic acid, as a potential treatment for autism symptoms. However, experts caution that while leucovorin has shown promise in small trials for certain neurological conditions, large, randomised trials are still needed to establish its efficacy for autism.
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Ismail Omar Guelleh has been re-elected for a sixth term with 97.8% of the vote, according to state media, extending his nearly three-decade hold on power in the small but strategically significant East African nation.
Kazakhstan and Armenia are moving to deepen bilateral ties as shifting dynamics in the South Caucasus reopen long-blocked transport routes and create new economic opportunities.
Australia and Singapore have agreed to deepen cooperation on energy security as global fuel markets come under strain from disruption linked to the conflict in the Middle East.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has given an instruction for Israel to begin peace talks with Lebanon that would also include the disarming of Hezbollah.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and U.S. Vice President JD Vance have arrived in Islamabad for talks aimed at easing regional tensions, as Pakistan hosts the discussions. Meanwhile, Lebanon and Israel are set to hold rare negotiations in Washington next Tuesday.
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Australia and Singapore have agreed to deepen cooperation on energy security as global fuel markets come under strain from disruption linked to the conflict in the Middle East.
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