No, the Trump administration did not saythat Tylenol causes autism. What they announced is a plan to update warning labels and physician guidance on acetaminophen use in pregnancy, noting thatwhile some studies suggest a link to neurodevelopmental issues, the evidence is mixed.
At the same time, the Department of Health and Human Services unveiled the first FDA-recognized treatment optionfor certain autism-related speech deficits using leucovorin, with Medicaid coverage and new NIH trials to follow. The initiative also includes $50 million in new research grants under the Autism Data Science Initiative to probe genetic, environmental, and nutritional factors in autism.
Meanwhile, much of the media has rushed to declare flatly that there is no association between Tylenol exposure and autism even though a study published just last monthfound βpositive associations of prenatal acetaminophen use with ADHD, ASD, or NDDs in offspring.β
Why is the media so resistant to even modest calls for caution in medical guidelines?
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