US President Donald Trump on Monday urged pregnant women to avoid acetaminophen — the active ingredient in Tylenol — citing a possible link between its use and rising autism rates in the country.

The remarks, made at the White House alongside Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., sparked immediate backlash from leading medical associations, who called the claims unproven and potentially harmful.

Trump’s Remarks and Policy Push

Speaking at a press briefing, Trump said, “Women should not take acetaminophen during the entire pregnancy,” and claimed that his administration is investigating the connection between Tylenol use and autism. He also echoed long-standing concerns about vaccines, aligning with Kennedy’s “Make America Healthy Again” campaign, which has pushed fo

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