BALTIMORE — The Trump administration has claimed that acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, causes autism when taken during pregnancy, but medical experts say the research doesn't support a direct causal link.

President Donald Trump made the assertion during a recent announcement, stating that taking Tylenol during pregnancy "can be associated with a very increased risk of autism."

"Taking Tylenol is not good," Trump said.

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However, the study the White House is citing to support this claim shows only a correlation, not causation, and explicitly states that further research is needed to determine if acetaminophen directly causes autism.

Harper Johnston, a li

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