Donald Trump has claimed that taking paracetamol – or acetaminophen, as it’s known across the pond – in pregnancy is linked to rising autism rates. And scientists and researchers can’t believe what ...

Nicholas Wood previously received funding from the NHMRC and has held a Churchill fellowship. Debra Kennedy does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or ...

Pregnant women should ignore Donald Trump’s claims about paracetamol use being linked to autism, Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said. The US president warned of a “meteoric rise” in cases of ...

The health secretary has urged pregnant women to ignore Donald Trump’s claims that paracetamol use in pregnancy can be linked to autism. The US president repeatedly advised pregnant women at a press ...

A review finds that family factors, rather than paracetamol itself, likely explain reported links to autism and ADHD, offering much-needed clarity and reassurance for pregnant women navigating ...

For years, paracetamol has been considered the safest pain relief option during pregnancy. Yet confusion grew in 2025 after public warnings suggested that taking the common painkiller might raise the ...

Taking paracetamol during pregnancy does not increase the risk of autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or intellectual disability among children. That is according to the most ...

Debate escalated last week after US President Donald Trump claimed that paracetamol use in pregnancy, along with childhood vaccinations, was linked to autism. The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has ...

Despite high-profile advice to avoid Tylenol when pregnant and a potential warning-label change to highlight risk, a comprehensive umbrella study of existing reviews has found no credible link between ...

Changes in federal prescribing recommendations follow deliberate and transparent processes involving US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) scientists, which normally include input from stakeholders ...