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Kennedy and HHS to link Tylenol use in pregnancy to autism, WSJ reports
- On September 5, 2025, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Kennedy Jr. indicated that prenatal use of Tylenol may be associated with an increased risk of autism.
- This announcement follows mixed research findings and ongoing debates about acetaminophen use during pregnancy and neurodevelopmental disorders including autism.
- The report also highlights potential links with low folate levels and suggests folinic acid might help treat autism symptoms in some people.
- Following the report, Kenvue shares fell over 14%, while the company stated it found no causal link and emphasized acetaminophen’s safety during pregnancy.
- Experts noted neurodevelopmental disorders have multiple causes and recommended that pregnant women use acetaminophen only as needed under medical guidance.
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How pregnant women can navigate Tylenol-autism concerns
(NewsNation) — Pregnant women who are alarmed about the potential link between Tylenol use and autism should consult with their doctors, two physicians told NewsNation on Friday as the issue flared anew. The Wall Street Journal said Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was poised to release a report tying use of the painkiller acetaminophen during pregnancy to autism in children. The conclusion has been suggested in prior research, though form…
BREAKING: RFK Jr. Reportedly Set To Link Tylenol During Pregnancy To Autism * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Noah
This is not official yet, and I am certainly not making this allegation, but the Wall Street Journal is reporting that RFK Jr. is set to reveal a linkage between Tylenol usage during pregnancy plus folate deficiency to Autism. See here: BREAKING: RFK Jr is set to reveal that Tylenol usage during pregnancy and having a folate deficiency may be linked to AUTISM, per WSJ How long has this been covered up??! Big pharma’s days of paying off our poli…
Another point in the document would concern the deficiency of folic acid, still pregnant: it would also be associated with the risk of autism
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