President Trump’s tone was resolute.
“Don’t take Tylenol. Don’t take it for real,” he warned pregnant women in a White House address on Monday.
When a reporter mentioned that the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists disagreed with him, Trump said, “Maybe they’re right. But I don’t think so.”
Early in his first term, Trump envisioned using bleach injections to eliminate the coronavirus and used his authority to issue medical recommendations, many of which were seriously flawed. He often deviates from scientific consensus, seeking out those who confirm his personal intuition.
Scientists have been studying a possible link between Tylenol’s active ingredient and neurological conditions like autism. Some studies suggest an association; others find no link. No research has yet proven a cause-and-effect relationship.
His advisers said Trump was eager to make the announcement on Monday in part because it fulfilled another campaign promise he had been promoting to supporters over the past few days. Dr. Jerome Adams, who served as Surgeon General during Trump’s first term, criticized the press conference and the administration’s perceived skepticism about vaccines, suggesting his social media followers review studies showing no causal link between Tylenol and autism.
This news is from the New York Times.
