www.washingtontimes.com By Tom Howell Jr.
President Trump on Monday linked autism to the use of the painkiller acetaminophen during pregnancy, stirring debate and confusion about a key ingredient in Tylenol that had been considered safe for expectant mothers to use against dangerous fevers.
Mr. Trump said pregnant women should not take Tylenol unless they have an extreme fever or they cannot “tough it out” when they are in pain.
“So taking Tylenol is — not good. I’ll say it, it’s not good,” Mr. Trump said at the White House.
Mr. Trump also said a type of vitamin B, known as leucovorin, could be an effective treatment for autism, a neurodevelopmental disorder marked by difficulty with social skills, repetitive behaviors, and speech or nonverbal communication.
The administration’s findings follow a monthslong review by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a polarizing Cabinet member who pledged to fight Big Pharma and pursue gold-standard science but has been criticized for being quick to espouse conspiracy theories…
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