SPOKANE, Wash. – The Trump administration announced Monday that acetaminophen can cause an increased risk of autism.

This comes after years of questions on the impact of acetaminophen on pregnancy.

Non Stop Local spoke to Dr. Elizabeth Newell, a partner at Spokane OB/GYN before the press conference Monday afternoon.

"One of the most recent things was Tylenol having a link to autism, which has been shown multiple times and studies that is not accurate," Newell said.

One study, published by the National Institute of Health in April 2024, titled " Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy and Children’s Risk of Autism, ADHD, and Intellectual Disability " found: "Acetaminophen use during pregnancy was not associated with children's risk of autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability in sibling con

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