(NewsNation) — Pregnant women who are alarmed about the potential link between Tylenol use and autism should consult with their doctors, two physicians told NewsNation on Friday as the issue flared anew.

The Wall Street Journal said Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was poised to release a report tying use of the painkiller acetaminophen during pregnancy to autism in children. The conclusion has been suggested in prior research, though former CDC Director Tom Frieden said it’s not established science.

“It’s a possibility,” said Frieden, now president and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives. “This is a really tough problem because other painkillers are definitely not safe during different parts of pregnancy. And pain is bad for the developing fetus, as well.”

His advice: “You really have t

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