After the leucovorin got public attention as a potential autism treatment, families rushed to get it. Many doctors are torn about prescribing an unproven drug but don’t want to lose patients’ trust.
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Pregnant women in ERs took less Tylenol after Trump autism warning
A study in The Lancet finds that pregnant women in emergency rooms used less Tylenol after President Trump said it could raise their babies’ risk of autism. Scientists say there is no proven link.
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Here are 5 health topics Trump avoided in his SOTU speech
Despite President Trump’s aim to make health care a “Republican issue” for the midterms, his speech left out scientific research, MAHA, abortion and rural health, among other issues.
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The CDC revives debunked ‘link’ between childhood vaccines and autism
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention webpage that previously stated “Vaccines do not cause autism” has been changed to cast doubt on the scientific research that supports the finding.
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As funding falters, young brain scientists rethink careers in research
Research on brain disorders may slow as young neuroscientists struggle to find jobs and research grants.
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59% of Americans disapprove of RFK Jr.’s moves as health secretary, a new poll says
A new poll shows trust in federal health policies is plummeting, and what — or who — people believe increasingly depends on their politics.
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Lawsuits against Tylenol’s maker get a boost after Trump’s comments
A law firm appealing a stalled case against Tylenol’s maker, Kenvue, says people are calling to join the suit, alleging the painkiller caused autism in children whose mothers took it during pregnancy.
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VIDEO: Top health officials are at odds with scientists. Who should Americans believe?
President Trump linked Tylenol to autism despite little medical evidence. How are Americans meant to make important decisions about their health at this confusing moment?
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When it comes to Tylenol, what are parents to do?
The science on Tylenol and autism isn’t clear, despite President Trump’s claims. Here’s what parents need to know to make their own decisions about acetaminophen.
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3 thoughts from an autism researcher on Trump’s acetaminophen and vaccine claims
President Trump and his administration claim there could be a link between autism and acetaminophen and vaccines. We asked a researcher who has studied autism for decades for her thoughts.
