This week’s big briefing on autism and Tylenol from President Donald Trump, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and other administration officials was even worse than anyone had expected. The announcement was ostensibly intended to highlight the unproven link between acetaminophen use and autism and outline what the administration was doing to investigate that and protect Americans. This link was recently evaluated in a Harvard–Mount Sinai analysis of 46 previous studies that identified “an association between acetaminophen exposure during pregnancy and increased incidence” of autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders but did not find a causal link. But instead of highlighting this slightly increased risk, Trump irresponsibly offered medical advice and repeatedly and falsely suggested that Tylenol and vaccines were a primary cause of autism, and he’s still at it days later. Below, a look at some of the most compelling pushback and warnings that have come out in response.,,,,,,,,,,,,This post has been updated.,

In February 2017, it advised another social media user — who had praised Tylenol "for being pregnancy safe" — to seek a clinician’s advice: "Thanks for the shout out Carrie!" Tylenol wrote. "Just make sure to talk to your doctor before taking Tylenol while you're pregnant."

An injection of funding into genetic and environmental factors underlying autism was eclipsed by Trump’s controversial claims about acetaminophen.

Families appealing the dismissal of their lawsuits alleging that Kenvue's Tylenol or generic versions of the pain-relief medication caused their children's autism are asking an appeals court to consider President Donald Trump's new advice that pregnant women avoid the pain killer as it decides whether to revive their lawsuits.

LONDON — Barack Obama has accused President Donald Trump of “violence against the truth” for linking autism to the use of Tylenol by pregnant women.

The National Institutes of Health is investing $50 million into research on genetic and environmental factors underlying autism—news that was eclipsed by President Donald Trump’s recent controversial

Former President Barack Obama said the Trump administration engaged in “violence against the truth” with its announcements this week linking autism and Tylenol.

The CEO behind Tylenol thought he’d found a way to work with the Trump administration. Then everything went off the rails.