The Trump administration is expected to link autism to Tylenol use during pregnancy

The Trump administration is expected to link autism to Tylenol use during pregnancy

Jon Hamilton

Yuki Noguchi

September 22, 2025 / 10:08 am

The Trump administration is expected to assert later today that use of acetaminophen — the active ingredient in Tylenol — can increase the risk of autism when used during pregnancy, despite the fact that scientific research has not conclusively demonstrated a causal link.

White House officials are also expected to suggest that a form of vitamin B that is typically used in conjunction with cancer treatment could be used to treat autism.

"We're gonna have one of the biggest announcements, really, medically, I think, in the history of our country," President Trump said Sunday night, referring to a press conference scheduled for Monday afternoon.