US president criticised by scientists and researchers after linking painkiller to autism

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.

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

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…

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

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

Experts have hit back at claims that use of a common painkiller could cause autism in children.

The timing and selective use of weak evidence supporting the US president’s announcement is highly suspicious

US president criticised by scientists and researchers after linking painkiller to autism

US president’s claims about vaccines and painkillers have turned a personal fixation into a political weapon

US President Donald Trump has linked childhood vaccine use and paracetamol use by pregnant women to autism.