The heads of key health agencies advocated for putting the emphasis on leucovorin, but Kennedy became convinced that he had a moral duty to get the word out about the risk of acetaminophen. ...

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump is set to announce on Monday a link between the use of popular over-the-counter pain medication Tylenol and the development of autism during pregnancy, a claim which many doctors dispute. Trump is also slated to suggest leucovorin, a form of folic acid, as a treatment for autism symptoms during a White House event. The Food and Drug Administration published a notice to the Federal Register on Monday approving a version of the drug made by GSK but later withdrew it. Th ...

The Trump administration on Monday drew an unproven link between autism and pregnant women's use of acetaminophen, the active ingredient in one of the world's most common over-the-counter pain relievers, Kenvue's Tylenol.Officials warned women against using acetaminophen early on in their pregnancy unless they have a fever. That recommendation clashes with a bulk of scientific literature suggesting no causal link between autism and exposure to acetaminophen in the womb. Many over-the-counter drugs contain a ...

LOGIN SUBSCRIBE | FastCo Works advertisement BYÂ Jennifer Mattson Listen to this ArticleMore info 0:00 / 0:00 | Fast Company Newsletters According to a number of publications, including the Washington Post, federal health officials on Monday are expected to raise concerns about pregnant women using acetaminophen based on research—including an August review by Mount Sinai and Harvard—suggesting a potential link between Tylenol use in early pregnancy and an increased risk of autism in children. However, it is ...