Politics

What is Tylenol? Why did Trump link it to autism?

Once again, the president has made dangerous comments regarding the health of the nation.

Once again, the president has made dangerous comments regarding the health of the nation.
Kevin Lamarque
Joe Brennan
Joe Brennantwitter
Born in Leeds, Joe finished his Spanish degree in 2018 before becoming an English teacher to football (soccer) players and managers, as well as collaborating with various football media outlets in English and Spanish. He joined AS in 2022 and covers both the men’s and women’s game across Europe and beyond.
Update:
facebook
twitter
whatsapp

Perhaps putting a man who doesn’t believe in vaccines in charge of ‘making America healthy again’ wasn’t the smartest move you could have done, Donald.

Or what about the time you told people to inject bleach to get rid of COVID?

Now, doctors in the US will be advised not to prescribe the pain reliever Tylenol to pregnant women, after Trump’s frankly disastrous announcement linking the drug to autism.

Does Tylenol cause autism?

Standing alongside anti-vaxxer Robert F Kennedy Jr., Trump was speaking at the Oval Office to the select few media outlets still allowed within close range of the president.

Trump offered no medical proof of his baseless claim, and also took the moment to reaffirm concerns about vaccines that are also entirely false. He also made the outrageous statement that Cuba has “virtually no autism” because they can’t afford Tylenol.

Simply put, the science does not back up what Trump says. Speaking to the BBC, Tylenol maker Kenvue said: “We believe independent, sound science clearly shows that taking acetaminophen does not cause autism."

“We strongly disagree with any suggestion otherwise and are deeply concerned with the health risk this poses for expecting mothers.”

Related stories

Neither New York nor Los Angeles, this is Bruce Springsteen’s favorite place to live
Music

No place like home for The Boss

Bruce Springsteen gives his take on what has gone wrong in the U.S.: “I can’t believe it was this moron that came along”
Politics

Springsteen's take on the U.S. under "moron" Trump

Get your game on! Whether you’re into NFL touchdowns, NBA buzzer-beaters, world-class soccer goals, or MLB home runs, our app has it all.

Dive into live coverage, expert insights, breaking news, exclusive videos, and more – plus, stay updated on the latest in current affairs and entertainment. Download now for all-access coverage, right at your fingertips – anytime, anywhere.

Tagged in:
Comments
Rules

Complete your personal details to comment

We recommend these for you in Latest news