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Nature Video 25 September 2025 As Trump blames Tylenol, Nature looks into the decades of research on the causes of autism. Source link

Kansas’ Roger Marshall, a doctor, weighs in on Trump’s Tylenol & autism claims  Kansas City Star ‘Long history of blaming mothers’: Trump’s Tylenol warning echoes past misconceptions  NPR Trump Warns About Tylenol Risks Again, With Focus on Young Kids  Bloomberg.com In doctors’ offices, the consequences of Trump’s comments on Tylenol and vaccines are immediately clear  CNN Doctor challenges Trump administration’s claims about acetaminophen and …

Researchers have identified a novel way to block pain signals, paving the way for better medications to treat chronic pain. Every year, one in five Americans reach for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for headaches, arthritis, sprains, menstrual cramps and other types of pain. The drugs, sold under brand names including Advil, Aleve and Motrin, block the receptors COX-1 and COX-2, which …

The Trump administration has suggested that leucovorin, a drug used in cancer treatment, might have some benefit for children with autism. Many researchers and families aren’t so sure. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images President Trump is promising a new treatment for autism spectrum disorder: a prescription form of vitamin B9 called leucovorin. But many scientists …

WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Donald Trump’s administration announced it would repurpose an old, generic drug as a new treatment for autism, it came as a surprise to many experts — including the physician who suggested the idea to the nation’s top health officials. Dr. Richard Frye told The Associated Press that he’d been talking with federal regulators about developing …

Six months ago, 4-year-old Jose Morales-Ortiz was struggling to say two-word sentences. Jose has severe autism, and he couldn’t have a conversation and wouldn’t answer to his name most of the time — all things that kids his age are supposed to be able to do. By the end of June, though, it was clear something had changed. Keith Joyce, …

President Trump (left) looks on as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. answers questions after delivering an announcement on “significant medical and scientific findings for America’s children” in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on Sept. 22 in Washington, D.C. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images The Trump administration’s suggestion of a …

Donald Trump is facing a simmering Republican backlash over the policies of Robert F Kennedy Jr, the health secretary, amid unease over the administration’s pronouncements on the causes of autism and changes to children’s vaccine policy. Republicans in Congress are threatening to “break ranks” after this week’s White House announcement by Trump – flanked by Kennedy – claiming a link …

Do Vaccines Cause Autism? And Other Questions, Answered.  The New York Times IN GOOD HEALTH: The Importance of Vaccines  Tillamook County Pioneer Yes, Vaccines Are Safe. Here Are the Ones You Need  Right as Rain by UW Medicine Vaccines: Not Always a Safety Net ..  indiaherald.com Vaccines, Tattoos, And Medical Negligence: What’s Fueling New Hepatitis Infections In 2025  ABP Live English Source link

This week, the Trump administration announced that it was taking “bold action” to address the “epidemic” of autism spectrum disorder — starting with a new safety label on Tylenol and other acetaminophen products that suggests a link to autism. The scientific evidence for doing so is weak, researchers said. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said federal …