President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., have once again chosen politics over science. This time, their target is acetaminophen, one of the safest and most widely used medications. On Monday, the administration declared that the Food and Drug Administration send letters to doctors and change labeling to warn the public about a supposed “very increased risk of autism” linked to Tylenol use during pregnancy. The announcement was not grounded in rigorous evidence, but in conspiracy and junk science. The consequences could be devastating for mothers and babies alike.

For decades, acetaminophen, which is commonly under the brand name Tylenol, has been regarded as the only safe over-the-counter option for pregnant women to manage fever and pain. Othe

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