"Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. drew criticism Thursday after suggesting his department is working to "make the proof" linking Tylenol use during pregnancy to autism."
"During a meeting of President Donald Trump's Cabinet, Kennedy acknowledged that, at the moment, there is no such proof to support the claim made by the president last month that acetaminophen (an active ingredient in Tylenol) poses a risk to pregnant women."
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggested that the department is working to "make the proof" linking Tylenol use during pregnancy to autism. The remark drew criticism. Kennedy made the comment during a Cabinet meeting with President Donald Trump. He acknowledged that, at present, there is no proof to support the president's recent claim that acetaminophen poses a risk to pregnant women. The active ingredient in Tylenol is acetaminophen. The exchange highlighted debate over prenatal medication safety and the standards of evidence for health-related claims.
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