NEWSNATIONNOW (Caroline Jaime) - Tylenol during pregnancy could impact female reproductive development: Study
In a separate study, researchers followed 1,210 girls who were exposed in utero from infancy through adolescence
In a separate study, researchers followed 1,210 girls who were exposed in utero from infancy through adolescence
A federal appeals court has reinstated lawsuits claiming Tylenol use during pregnancy is linked to autism and ADHD.
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A U.S. appeals court has overturned a previous dismissal of lawsuits against Tylenol manufacturers , allowing claims that the drug’s use during pregnancy is linked to autism and ADHD to proceed. The court found that the lower court improperly excluded scientific evidence presented by the plaintiffs’ expert witnesses. DETAIL: The decision comes amid ongoing debate over the safety of acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, known as paracetamol in Europe, during pregnancy. While some studies suggest a potential risk , major pharmaceutical corporations and medical organizations maintain that Tylenol has not been proven unsafe for pregnant women. The appeals court emphasized that their ruling does not…Open
A federal appeals court overruled a district court judge who dismissed the lawsuits, citing unreliable scientific evidence.
“The study is a garbage study; it should be retracted,” said the health secretary, who has warned pregnant women about taking the painkiller.
A sweeping Danish study shows no association between pregnant mothers taking Tylenol and their children having autism, which counters theories put forth by President Trump’s top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. NewsNation’s Batya Ungar-Sargon tells “Elizabeth Vargas Reports” that some women have wrongly been guilted into thinking they are at fault if their child develops the neurodevelopmental disorder: “This guy is so appalling.” #Health #Tylenol #Autism Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" every weeknight at 7p/6C on NewsNation. #VargasReports NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
A new analysis of prescription data found that emergency room orders for acetaminophen for pregnant women fell for weeks after the federal warning.
A study in The Lancet finds that pregnant women in emergency rooms used less Tylenol after President Trump said it could raise their babies' risk of autism. Scientists say there is no proven link.