More experts are throwing cold water on the Trump administration’s efforts to pin autism on Tylenol. A study out today finds no clear link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and a higher risk of either autism or attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Researchers in the UK examined the medical literature on acetaminophen and autism/ADHD. Though some studies showed a possible connection between the drug and these conditions, others didn’t, and the overall quality of the evidence was low, they concluded. The findings indicate there’s nowhere near enough data to conclusively blame the over-the-counter medication for causing autism.

“Our review shows the lack of robust evidence linking [acetaminophen] use in pregnancy and autism and ADHD in offspring,” the researchers wrote in thei

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