Health experts say no single source is likely to blame for autism. And doctors say acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, is safe to use.

WASHINGTON ‒ President Donald Trump urgently warned pregnant women to avoid taking Tylenol as he promoted an unproven link between the painkiller and a rise in autism among children.

“Don’t take Tylenol,” Trump said repeatedly during a Sept. 22 news conference alongside Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “Fight like hell not to take it.”

Trump said the Food and Drug Administration will soon notify physicians the use of acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, is associated with an increased risk of autism and that woman should avoid the painkiller during pregnancy. He said women should also avoid giving Tyl

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