The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday dismissed claims by US President Donald Trump that taking paracetamol during pregnancy could be linked to autism.

At a White House event earlier this week, Trump urged expectant mothers to “tough it out” instead of taking acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol. He suggested its use could be harmful, advising women to avoid it unless dealing with an “extremely high fever.”

“There is currently no conclusive scientific evidence confirming a possible link between autism and use of acetaminophen during pregnancy,” the WHO said in a statement, adding that extensive research over the past decade, including large-scale studies, had found “no consistent association.”

The health body noted that acetaminophen is the most widely used over-th

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