Using the common painkiller paracetamol during pregnancy is not linked to neurodevelopmental disorders in children, according to a study published in the Lancet. The Lancet paper comes after the Trump administration linked the use of Kenvue Inc’s Tylenol (paracetamol) to autism in September and advised pregnant women to avoid the drug. The studies had to include detailed exposure to acetaminophen (paracetamol), validated medical records for the survey participants and medications the person took during or before pregnancy. [ The threat of medical misinformation Opens in new window ]The debate over Tylenol and autism has raged for years. Mr Kennedy said Mr Trump had directed him to find the root causes of many childhood diseases, including autism.

Source: The Irish Times January 17, 2026 20:32 UTC