European Union and British health regulators said Tuesday that paracetamol, widely known as Tylenol in the United States, remains safe for use during pregnancy, countering recent warnings from President Donald Trump. The World Health Organization added that evidence suggesting a link between the pain reliever and autism is inconsistent and should not be taken as fact.

Trump, speaking at the White House on Monday, suggested that both vaccines and Tylenol could cause autism, remarks that ran directly against the positions of major medical organizations. His statements have drawn sharp criticism from researchers and health officials.

The European Medicines Agency said there is no new evidence requiring changes to its current guidance, which allows pregnant women to use paracetamol when nece

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