What happens when the nation’s public health is governed by people who don’t believe in science?

Others must step in to fill the gap, correct the record and attempt to override poor decision-making and bad advice. That time is now.

The latest example of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. betraying his agency’s mission is the guidance that acetaminophen, known by the brand name Tylenol, is to blame for an increase in autism diagnoses. It’s a claim without merit and scientific research to back it. Experts, including the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, say that Tylenol is safe to take during pregnancy in consultation with a doctor.

During a White House news conference with Kennedy last week, President Donald Trump implored pregnant women to “toug

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