WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — President Donald Trump held a press conference Monday discussing what he believes is one of the root causes of autism, despite medical experts disagreement.

Trump called the neurodevelopmental disorder a "horrible, horrible crisis" and unveiled his administration's latest results in the research into it.

Trump pointed to studies linking acetaminophen — commonly sold under the brand name Tylenol — to autism diagnoses when taken during pregnancy.

He urged expectant mothers to avoid the drug unless absolutely necessary.

"Taking Tylenol during pregnancy is not good,” Trump said. “Ideally a woman should not take it, and kids should not take vaccines in large doses. Spread them out.”

Autism is a multifactorial condition influenced by genetics and environment, his a

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