Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy will release a report linking autism to a common over-the-counter pain medication.

In addition to discussing the potential role of acetaminophen, often sold under the brand name Tylenol, in causing autism, the report will also suggest the use of a medicine derived from folate, a nutrient found in some foods and dietary supplements, to treat the disorder, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

Per the Journal, the report is expected to be released by the end of this month—in line with Kennedy Jr.’s promise earlier this year that “we will know what has caused the autism epidemic” by September.

The report may also discuss Kennedy Jr.’s long-debunked claims that vaccines cause autism after he said in April that parents need

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