Health secretary joins medical experts in urging pregnant women to ignore US president’s remarks

Some studies have suggested an association between the two, but experts say there is no causal relationship.

Donald Trump has urged Americans not to take paracetamol over claims it is linked to autism after hailing an “amazing” new drug that could be used to treat the condition.

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

President says acetaminophen – also known as paracetamol - increases risk when taken by pregnant women, assertion contradicted by research

US president urged pregnant women not to take the painkiller over an unproven link to autism, insisting that ‘taking Tylenol is not good’.

President’s announcement latest move in campaign that seeks to valorize the ‘natural’ – often at women’s expense

The President (pictured, with US health secretary Robert F Kennedy) insisted pregnant women 'have a responsibility' to endure pain instead of taking the drug.

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…

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists hits back at linking of key painkiller, known widely as Tylenol or paracetamol, to autism – key US politics stories from 22…

They cited the lack of evidence supporting the White House's guidance — and the harms of untreated fevers during pregnancy.

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Monday linked autism to childhood vaccines and also to the use of popular pain medication Tylenol for pregnant women and children, claims…

US-Präsident Donald Trump warnt schwangere Frauen wegen eines angeblichen Autismus-Risikos für ihre Kinder öffentlich vor der Einnahme von Paracetamol. Zurecht? Experten sind sich…

US leader’s remarks on popular painkiller, known as paracetamol globally, prompt outcry from doctors and medical bodies.

Dr Hillary Jones has hit out at Donald Trump’s autism claims, branding them as “unsubstantiated theories based on no evidence whatsoever”. Speaking on Good Morning Britain on…

Health Secretary rejects US president’s warning for women to avoid the painkiller as medical experts condemn ‘fearmongering’

We would like to hear from pregnant women and medical professionals about their views on Trump’s comments

‘Don’t pay any attention whatsoever’ to US president’s advice on medication, health secretary urges Britons

Trump said acetaminophen ‘is no good’ and should only be used in pregnancy when there’s a high fever.

The health secretary has it out at Donald Trump’s unproven claims that taking paracetamol whilst pregnant is linked to a rise in autism, urging people not to “pay any attention…

European Union and British health agencies confirmed the safety of paracetamol during pregnancy, disputing U.S. President Donald Trump who linked it to autism.