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Melvin Gascon

Trump's Dangerous New Health Scare: POTUS Urges Pregnant Women Not to Take Paracetamol, Falsely Links It to Autism

US President Donald Trump has falsely linked paracetamol, popularly known in the US as Tylenol, to autism. Medical experts say the claim is not supported by scientific evidence. (Credit: Kenvue)

President Donald Trump has urged pregnant women to shun paracetamol, wrongly claiming the painkiller is tied to autism, sparking alarm among doctors who warn his remarks could put mothers and babies at risk.

But health experts have pushed back, warning that his remarks are misleading and could endanger women and their babies.

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