Washington: Donald Trump dropped a bombshell this week. The US president stood at a news conference and warned pregnant women against paracetamol. He linked the drug and vaccines to autism. The claim rattled the medical world.

The World Health Organisation fired back on Wednesday. “There is currently no conclusive scientific evidence that paracetamol during pregnancy causes autism,” it declared.

The agency added large-scale studies had been carried out for decades, and no consistent association was found.

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It urged women to trust doctors. “WHO recommends that all women continue to follow advice of their doctors or health workers, who can help assess individual circumstances and recommend necessary medicines,” the organisation added.

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