For decades, Tylenol has been a staple in American households, trusted as the go-to pain reliever for pregnant women when ibuprofen or aspirin posed risks. But on Monday, President Donald Trump upended that trust with a sweeping — and unproven — claim that the drug may be linked to autism. “It’s no good,” Trump declared, urging pregnant women to “fight like hell” to avoid the … Continue reading Trump Stirs Panic With Unproven Claim Linking Tylenol to Autism

State governments across the country are increasingly taking vaccine policy into their own hands, raising the prospect that Americans’ access to COVID-19 shots could soon depend heavily on where they live. The shift follows sweeping changes at federal health agencies and new limits imposed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which last week approved fall COVID boosters only for adults 65 and older and … Continue reading States Step In as Federal Vaccine Guidance Falters, Creating Patchwork Access Across U.S.

An upcoming report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is expected to explore possible connections between autism and certain factors during pregnancy, according to a Wall Street Journal report published Friday. Report Focus The draft findings, not yet released publicly, will reportedly examine the use of acetaminophen (Tylenol) during pregnancy and low folate levels as potential contributors to autism risk. It … Continue reading Upcoming HHS Report to Address Possible Links Between Autism, Pain Relievers, and Folate Deficiency