Acetaminophen: What you need to know about the common pain reliever

With all the news regarding the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's new guidance on Tylenol use during pregnancy, there is growing interest in learning about the medication's history. Canva

Tylenol is at the top of everyone’s minds today after President Trump announced a label change from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that states using the medication during pregnancy can lead to a “very increased risk of autism.”

Despite long-standing evidence of no direct link, the FDA said in a statement , “Evidence in recent years has suggested a correlation between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and subsequent diagnosis of conditions like autism and ADHD.”