Public debate around the safety of Tylenol use during pregnancy has intensified recently following reports that the Trump administration planned to link the common pain reliever to autism. And that's exactly what happened on September 22. This could have major ramifications, especially since Tylenol has long been considered one of the few safe options for expectant mothers to treat fever and pain.
For decades, autism has been a contentious topic in debates around public health. Even as early as the 1990s, the spectrum disorder was claimed to have a connection to vaccines. This allegation has since been debunked, but public anxiety has not eased around how to approach this topic.
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