RFK Jr. Stirs Controversy With Upcoming Report Linking Autism to Tylenol Use During Pregnancy

Kathryn Wilkens Sep 5th, 2025, 3:10 pm

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Department of Health and Human Services are expected to come out with a report this month linking autism to the use of Tylenol during pregnancy, according to the Wall Street Journal. The WSJ sparked an immediate outcry among RFK Jr.’s critics.

The DHS report will also highlight low folate levels as a possible contributing factor and will likely recommend folinic acid as a treatment to reduce autism symptoms in some individuals.

Tylenol, made by Kenvue’s McNeil Consumer Healthcare division, is widely used by pregnant women. After news of the report broke, Kenvue shares dro

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