Fevers during pregnancy can be dangerous, and acetaminophen is the go-to treatment for them. Doctors worry what will happen if women are afraid to take it.

Federal health officials also are expected to highlight leucovorin as a potential autism treatment, according to The Washington Post.

The Trump administration is reportedly set to connect Tylenol, also known as paracetamol or acetaminophen, with autism, going against medical recommendations

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

Top U.S. health officials urged pregnant women not to use acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, claiming it could cause autism, though studies have been inconclusive.

Officials warned pregnant women against using acetaminophen unless they have a fever, and touted a lesser-known drug as a potential treatment for autism.

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

Doctors say Tylenol remains the safest drug to take during pregnancy for fever and pain

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

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.

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

President Trump urged pregnant women to avoid acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, claiming it could cause autism. Studies about the link have been inconclusive.

President Trump said on Monday that Tylenol use during pregnancy could lead to autism, a claim that is unproven.

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

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists called the latest advice on acetaminophen “irresponsible." They weren't alone.

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

Autism rates have been going up for decades, along with a much more advanced understanding of the autism spectrum itself.

NYU's Art Caplan said it was “the saddest display of a lack of evidence, rumors, recycling old myths, lousy advice, outright lies, and dangerous advice I have ever witnessed by…