On Monday, President Donald Trump suggested that pregnant women experiencing pain or fever should “ tough it out ” rather than using acetaminophen, commonly known as Tylenol, a painkiller doctors typically deem safe for short-term use during pregnancy.

Speaking from the White House with health agency leaders at his side, Trump recommended that pregnant women avoid the medication, citing a controversial claim about its potential link to autism.

“Effectively immediately the FDA will be notifying physicians that the use of … acetaminophen, which is basically, commonly known as Tylenol, during pregnancy can be associated with a very increased risk of autism,” Trump said. “So taking Tylenol is not good.”

The president’s comments came after a recent study by researchers from Massachus

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