""Don't take Tylenol," Trump instructed pregnant women around a dozen times during the unwieldy White House news conference, also urging mothers not to give their infants the drug, known by the generic name acetaminophen in the U.S. or paracetamol in most other countries. He also fueled long-debunked claims that ingredients in vaccines or timing shots close together could contribute to rising rates of autism in the U.S., without providing any medical evidence."
"The rambling announcement, which appeared to rely on existing studies rather than significant new research, comes as the Make America Healthy Again movement has been pushing for answers on the causes of autism. The diverse coalition of supporters of Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. includes several anti-vaccine activists who have long spread debunked claims that immunizations are responsible. The announcement also sheds light on Trump's own long-held fascination with autism and his trepidation about the childhood vaccine schedule,"
"Medical experts said Trump's remarks were irresponsible. New York University bioethicist Art Caplan said it was "the saddest display of a lack of evidence, rumors, recycling old myths, lousy advice, outright lies, and dangerous advice I have ever witnessed by anyone in authority." Trump announced during the event that the Food and Drug Administration would begin notifying doctors that the use of acetaminophen "can be associated" with an increased risk of autism, but did not immediately provide justification for the new recommendation."
President Trump repeatedly urged pregnant women and mothers not to give infants Tylenol, using the phrase "Don't take Tylenol" and naming acetaminophen. He suggested without medical evidence that vaccine ingredients or tightly timed shots might contribute to rising autism rates. The announcement appeared to lean on existing studies rather than new research and coincided with advocacy from the Make America Healthy Again movement and supporters of Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr., including anti-vaccine activists. Medical experts criticized the remarks as irresponsible and lacking evidence. The FDA was said to notify doctors that acetaminophen "can be associated" with increased autism risk without immediate justification.
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