Study debunks Trump claim that paracetamol causes autism
Taking drug in pregnancy does not raise chances of autism, ADHD or intellectual disability, ‘gold standard’ review finds Taking paracetamol in pregnancy does not increase the chance that the child will be autistic, or have ADHD or an intellectual disability, a “gold standard” review of the...
<p>Taking drug in pregnancy does not raise chances of autism, ADHD or intellectual disability, ‘gold standard’ review finds </p><p>Taking paracetamol in pregnancy does not increase the chance that the child will be autistic, or have ADHD or an intellectual disability, a “gold standard” review of the evidence has found.</p><p>The findings debunk Donald <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/22/trump-administration-autism-causes">Trump’s claims</a> last September that the painkiller causes autism, which were condemned by medical, women’s health and scientific organisations around the world.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/16/study-debunks-trump-claim-paracetamol-causes-autism-pregnancy">Continue reading...</a>
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