Trump Administration to Link Tylenol to Autism, WaPo Reports (5)

Sept. 22, 2025, 2:09 PM UTC

Trump administration officials plan to link the active ingredient in Tylenol to autism Monday, the Washington Post reported, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.

Officials plan to warn pregnant women against using the medication, one of the world’s most common, over-the-counter pain relievers, unless they have a fever, the paper said.

An earlier report that the administration was investigating potential links between acetaminophen and autism sent shares of Tylenol-maker Kenvue Inc. sinking.

Kenvue said Sunday that “independent, sound science” shows taking acetaminophen does not cause autism.

“We strongly disagree with any suggestion otherwise and are deeply concerned with ...

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