Trump struggles to pronounce acetaminophen during press conference

Описание: Trump makes unproven claim linking Tylenol to autism while doctors insist it’s safe. During remarks from the White House on Monday, President Trump claimed a link between common over-the-counter pain and fever relievers and autism, contradicting major medical groups, following health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vow to find a “cause” for the disorder.

“Taking Tylenol is not good,” Trump said. “I’ll say it. It’s not good. For this reason [the FDA] are strongly recommending that women limit Tylenol use during pregnancy unless medically necessary.”

The president also claimed one in 12 boys are now diagnosed with autism, calling it “among the most alarming public health developments in history." (The real figure is more than double that, according to government data.)

Major medical groups have long found acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, to be safe but have advised pregnant women to consult with their physicians before use, as is the case with any drug during pregnancy.

A U.S. government-funded study, the largest to date on the topic, found that fetal exposure to acetaminophen carried no increased risk of a later autism diagnosis. Other studies have suggested the possibility an association, though experts say there’s no definitive proof yet.

Autism diagnoses have risen over the last two decades, largely due to an increased awareness and an expanding definition of the condition, according to experts. Kennedy, a conspiracy theorist and vaccine skeptic, has pushed a discredited theory that routine vaccinations are responsible for the rise in the diagnosis.

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