Trump Admin Links Tylenol to Autism Despite Mixed Evidence

The largest and most rigorous study of 2.5 million children found zero increased autism risk from acetaminophen when proper controls were used. The tiny 5% preliminary risk completely disappeared when researchers compared siblings, proving the association was due to other family factors, not the medication itself. Acetaminophen remains the safest pain relief option for pregnant women, and fever left untreated poses real dangers to both mother and baby.