Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On Sept. 22, President Donald Trump, joined by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ...

Decades of research shows that acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, is safe for infants and children when used as recommended and under a pediatrician’s guidance. Pediatricians advise ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joshua Cohen is a Boston-based writer who covers health policy. The Trump administration suggests that Tylenol (acetaminophen) may ...

In September 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump suggested that Tylenol, a widely used pain reliever, was linked to an increased risk of autism and urged pregnant women to avoid taking the drug.

Acetaminophen’s link to autism is unproven. But hundreds of Americans accidentally overdose on the drug each year, suffering liver damage that can require a transplant or even be fatal. By Rebecca ...