The Trump Administration made unsupported claims this week that acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, causes autism.

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An assistant professor of pediatrics in the division of developmental and behavioral pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine clearly disputes these claims, saying, "The research does not support claims that Tylenol causes autism."

This week, the Trump Administration released a statement claiming that taking acetaminophen—the active ingredient in painkillers and fever reducers like Tylenol—is a direct cause for autism, specifically when a pregnant woman takes it. In a statement , the Administration said: "Evidence suggests acetaminophen use in pregnant women, especially late in pregnancy, may cause long-te

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