IIn a statement that sent shockwaves through the medical community, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed during a Cabinet meeting on 9 October 2025 that circumcised boys are twice as likely to be diagnosed with autism, pointing to Tylenol (acetaminophen) as the potential culprit. The remarks, made before President Donald Trump and senior officials, have ignited a firestorm of criticism from medical professionals, autism advocacy groups, and public health experts.
'There are two studies that show children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism', Kennedy said. 'It's highly likely because they're given Tylenol'.
