Trump pushes link between Tylenol use and autism despite no scientific evidence

US President Donald Trump on Monday urged pregnant women to 'tough it out' and shun Tylenol over an unproven link to autism, while also calling for major changes to childhood vaccines. Medical experts say the sweeping advice is unsupported by evidence and risks undermining decades of public health consensus.

Sep 23, 2025 - 13:01
Trump pushes link between Tylenol use and autism despite no scientific evidence
US President Donald Trump on Monday urged pregnant women to 'tough it out' and shun Tylenol over an unproven link to autism, while also calling for major changes to childhood vaccines. Medical experts say the sweeping advice is unsupported by evidence and risks undermining decades of public health consensus.