Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday refuted claims made by US President Donald Trump on the link between autism and the use of paracetamol during pregnancy.

Speaking at a White House event on Monday, Trump called on mothers-to-be to “tough it out” rather than take acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) — the main ingredient in Tylenol.

“There is currently no conclusive scientific evidence confirming a possible link between autism and use of acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) during pregnancy,” the UN health body said in a statement.

As per the WHO data, globally nearly 62 million people (1 in 127) have autism spectrum disorder — a diverse group of conditions related to the development of the brain.

While awareness and diagnosis have improved in recent ye

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