“Don’t take Tylenol. Don’t take it.”
President Trump had a clear message for Americans last year when he said that people who were pregnant should avoid using acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol. Taking the painkiller increased the risk of having a child with autism, he said, even though the scientific consensus found no link and untreated fevers carry their own risks to the pregnant person and the neurodevelopment of the fetus.
