Breaking: Trump links autism to Tylenol use during pregnancy, urges limits

The administration will also make available a drug to treat autism in some children.

Log In    Subscribe BREAKING NEWS   Citing possible link to autism, Trump urges limiting use of Tylenol during pregnancy By O. Rose Broderick Andrew Harnik/Getty Images President Trump announced on Monday that his administration has concluded that some cases of autism may be linked to pregnant women's use of acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, and said the medication should be used sparingly and only if absolutely needed during pregnancy.    Flanked by the nation's top health officials at the White House, Trump outlined a dramatic overhaul to health agencies' approach to autism. READ MORE Sign up for Morning Rounds Understand how science, health policy, and medicine shape the world every day. Learn more. In Case You Missed It What the evidence tells us about Tylenol, leucovorin, and autism By Matthew Herper FDA brings back GSK's leucovorin drug that RFK Jr. touted as autism treatment By Andrew Joseph and Daniel Payne HHS abruptly cancels CDC meeting with RFK Jr., anti-vaccine activist as scrutiny mounts By O. Rose Broderick Here is how we know that vaccines do not cause autism By Matthew Herper A special anniversary sale: 10 months of STAT+ for $10/month Join us for our next decade and get the most out of our reporting with STAT+. Learn more STAT, 1 Exchange Place, Boston, MA ©2025, All Rights Reserved. I no longer wish to receive STAT emails Update Newsletter Preferences • Contact Us • Advertise with Us