As Donald Trump uses the platform of the presidency to promote unproven ties between Tylenol, vaccines and autism without giving new evidence, Alex Hannaford looks at the rise of Robert F Kennedy Jr’s ‘Maha’ movement and why some of its wild claims rooted in conspiracy theories could be devastating

RFK Jr has pushed a discredited theory that routine vaccinations are responsible for the rise in the diagnosis

“THIS WAS NOT CAUSED BY TYLENOL” Kennedy’s anti-vaccine group retweeted.

Press conference: the president has announced that the use of the painkiller Tylenol by pregnant women can lead to autism

For decades, researchers have looked for links. Most believe the disorder springs from a complex interplay of genetics and environmental factors.

Experts say the rhetoric appears to ignore and undermine decades of science into the genetic and environmental factors that can play a role in the disorder.

THIS WAS NOT CAUSED BY TYLENOL" Kennedy's anti-vaccine group retweeted.

As Donald Trump uses the platform of the presidency to promote unproven ties between Tylenol, vaccines and autism without giving new evidence, Alex Hannaford looks at the rise of…

Though medical professionals broadly cite acetaminophen as among the safest painkillers to take during pregnancy, Trump insisted that 'taking Tylenol is not good' for a developing…

Experts say the rhetoric appears to ignore and undermine decades of science into the genetic and environmental factors that can play a role in the disorder.

There is no evidence to support the president’s assertions about autism. But they exploit fears that already come with pregnancy

Watch as Donald Trump repeatedly admits that his unproven claims about autism might not be true. Speaking in the Oval Office with Robert F Kennedy Jr on Monday (22 September), the…

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The president also blamed the painkiller Tylenol for autism, but the evidence doesn’t stack up at all.

Madeleine Finlay speaks to science editor Ian Sample to factcheck the statements made and find out what decades of scientific research into autism tells us about its causes and…

Senators warn health secretary’s advice on Tylenol in pregnancy lacks scientific basis, raising alarm in GOP ranks