WHO Speaks Out on Paracetamol and Autism

The World Health Organization (WHO) stated today that there is currently no conclusive scientific evidence confirming a possible link between autism and the use of paracetamol during pregnancy.

In a statement released by the WHO, reported by Reuters, it is noted that no consistent association has so far been established between autism and the use of paracetamol.

U.S. President Donald Trump had earlier linked autism to childhood vaccinations and the use of the painkiller "Tylenol" by women during pregnancy, bringing claims unsupported by scientific evidence to the forefront of U.S. health policy. The World Health Organization (WHO) stated today that there is currently no conclusive scientific evidence confirming a possible link between autism and the use of paracetamol during pregnancy.

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In a statement released by the WHO, reported by Reuters, it is noted that no consistent association has so far been established between autism and the use of paracetamol.

U.S. President Donald Trump had earlier linked autism to childhood vaccinations and the use of the painkiller "Tylenol" by women during pregnancy, bringing claims unsupported by scientific evidence to the forefront of U.S. health policy.