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 contribute to autism risk when used by pregnant women.

President Trump blasted followers on his social media platform Truth Social on Friday with this dire warning: “Don’t give Tylenol to your young child for virtually any reason.” This statement followed a highly publicized press conference last week in ...

Meanwhile, prescriptions for an unproven autism treatment soared after a widely watched September press conference by Trump and Kennedy.