Decades of research shows that acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, is safe for infants and children when used as recommended and under a pediatrician’s guidance. Pediatricians advise ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joshua Cohen is a Boston-based writer who covers health policy. The Trump administration suggests that Tylenol (acetaminophen) may ...

“For too long, families have been left without answers or options as autism rates have soared,” said Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Monday. “Today, we are taking bold action ...

Trump announced that Tylenol could cause autism on Sept. 22, 2025, during a press conference at the White House. A Kenvue Inc. (the company that owns Tylenol) spokesperson confirmed that a snarky ...

The Trump administration announced new actions Sept. 22 aimed at tackling autism, including one pertaining to the use of Tylenol during pregnancy that has elicited strong pushback. “For too long, ...

Tylenol is at the top of everyone’s minds today after President Trump announced a label change from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that states using the medication during pregnancy can lead to ...

In September 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump suggested that Tylenol, a widely used pain reliever, was linked to an increased risk of autism and urged pregnant women to avoid taking the drug.

Tylenol During Pregnancy Trump repeatedly urged pregnant women not to take Tylenol, citing an association between the medication and autism. The FDA will be telling doctors that taking Tylenol, or ...

Acetaminophen’s link to autism is unproven. But hundreds of Americans accidentally overdose on the drug each year, suffering liver damage that can require a transplant or even be fatal. By Rebecca ...