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HealthT2 · Outlet report

Trump's divisive FDA vaccine regulator self-destructs, will exit agency (again)

It’s unclear what Prasad’s FDA exit means, but some drug makers are happy to see him go. For the second time, Vinay Prasad is set to leave the Food and Drug Administration. In a…

3 updates2 sources1 day long2 mentions here
Mar 10, 2026 → Mar 11, 2026
Latest: ‘Betrayed’: Families are dealing with dashed hopes after pivot on autism treatment | CNN · CNN
HealthT2 · Outlet report

FDA approves leucovorin for rare genetic condition, but not for autism | CNN

The prescription drug leucovorin is getting a label update, but it’s not what that the US Food and Drug Administration suggested during a White House briefing in September, when…

1 update1 source1 mention here
Mar 10, 2026
Latest: FDA approves leucovorin for rare genetic condition, but not for autism | CNN · CNN
TechnologyT2 · Outlet report

RFK Jr.’s new food pyramid could be a disaster for the environment — if Americans actually follow it

The Trump administration has unveiled a new food pyramid that emphasizes increased protein consumption, including a prominent display of red meat, cheese, and whole milk. This…

6 updates1 source1 mention here
Jan 20, 2026
Latest: RFK Jr announces $100m in grants to address homelessness and substance use · The Guardian
HealthT2 · Outlet report

Study debunks Trump claim that paracetamol causes autism

A comprehensive review of scientific evidence has found that taking paracetamol (acetaminophen) during pregnancy does not increase the risk of autism, ADHD, or intellectual…

2 updates2 sources2 mentions here
Jan 16, 2026 → Jan 17, 2026
Latest: Paracetamol is safe in pregnancy, says study refuting Trump autism claims · BBC
ScienceT2 · Outlet report

With Acquisition, Kimberly-Clark Bets That Tylenol Can Weather the Storm

Kimberly-Clark, a leading consumer products company, has agreed to acquire Kenvue, the maker of Tylenol, for $40 billion. This strategic move comes amidst a controversial debate…

2 updates2 sources6 days long2 mentions here
Nov 3, 2025 → Nov 10, 2025
Latest: No link between paracetamol in pregnancy and autism or ADHD in children, review finds · The Guardian
HealthT2 · Outlet report

A West Texas Children’s Clinic Where Vaccine Suspicion Is Encouraged

The article discusses a children's clinic in West Texas where vaccination skepticism is actively encouraged. The clinic, run by Pia Habersang, caters to parents who are hesitant…

6 updates2 sources2 mentions here
Oct 28, 2025
Latest: RFK Jr. Walks a Tightrope on Trump Deal for Obesity Drugs · NYT
HealthT2 · Outlet report

Alarm as CDC calls for separate MMR vaccines despite measles outbreak

The CDC has called for separate measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccines, raising concerns about the potential impact on the ongoing measles outbreak. The Trump administration's…

5 updates1 source1 mention here
Oct 14, 2025
Latest: A Furious Debate Over Autism’s Causes Leaves Parents Grasping for Answers · NYT
PoliticsT2 · Outlet report

Trump Administration to Link Tylenol to Autism, WaPo Reports

The Trump administration is planning to link the active ingredient in Tylenol, acetaminophen, to autism, according to an unnamed source cited by the Washington Post. This move is…

32 updates6 sources2 weeks long30 mentions here
Sep 21, 2025 → Oct 7, 2025
Latest: Taking Too Much Tylenol Has Proven Risks. Trump Didn’t Talk About Those. · NYT
HealthT2 · Outlet report

RFK Jr.'s War on Public Health Institutions

CDC officials resigned in protest as HHS Secretary RFK Jr. pushed disputed vaccine and autism claims, including that the CDC was 'killing children.' States formed their own…

14 updates5 sources4 days long6 mentions here
Sep 23, 2025 → Sep 26, 2025
Latest: RFK’s New CDC Chief Wants to Break Up the MMR Vaccine. Here’s Why That’s Such an Awful Idea · Gizmodo

Coverage timeline (30 latest)

The most recent articles mentioning autism, grouped by month. Open a story above to read it as a full timeline.

March 2026

3 articles
Mar 11, 2026 · CNN
‘Betrayed’: Families are dealing with dashed hopes after pivot on autism treatment | CNN

The drug leucovorin was touted by the Trump administration in September as a potential treatment for thousands of children with autism. Now, some parents and guardians of children…

Mar 10, 2026 · Ars Technica
FDA contradicts Trump admin, declines to approve generic drug for autism

In the end, the FDA only approved the drug for a rare genetic condition with clearer data. In September, the Trump administration took what it called “bold actions” on autism that…

Mar 10, 2026 · CNN
FDA approves leucovorin for rare genetic condition, but not for autism | CNN

The prescription drug leucovorin is getting a label update, but it’s not what that the US Food and Drug Administration suggested during a White House briefing in September, when…

January 2026

3 articles
Jan 20, 2026 · Gizmodo
New Research Debunks Trump and RFK Jr.’s Claims Linking Tylenol to Autism

The article reports on new research that contradicts claims made by former President Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. linking the use of Tylenol (acetaminophen) during…

Jan 17, 2026 · BBC
Paracetamol is safe in pregnancy, says study refuting Trump autism claims

A recent study has found that the use of paracetamol (acetaminophen) during pregnancy is safe and does not increase the risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children. The…

Jan 16, 2026 · The Guardian
Study debunks Trump claim that paracetamol causes autism

A comprehensive review of scientific evidence has found that taking paracetamol (acetaminophen) during pregnancy does not increase the risk of autism, ADHD, or intellectual…

November 2025

2 articles
Nov 10, 2025 · The Guardian
No link between paracetamol in pregnancy and autism or ADHD in children, review finds

A comprehensive review has found no convincing evidence that paracetamol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy is linked to an increased risk of autism or ADHD in children. The…

Nov 3, 2025 · NYT
With Acquisition, Kimberly-Clark Bets That Tylenol Can Weather the Storm

Kimberly-Clark, a leading consumer products company, has agreed to acquire Kenvue, the maker of Tylenol, for $40 billion. This strategic move comes amidst a controversial debate…

October 2025

4 articles
Oct 28, 2025 · BBC
Texas attorney general sues Tylenol makers over autism claims

The Texas Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against the makers of Tylenol (acetaminophen), accusing them of concealing alleged dangers associated with the drug, particularly…

Oct 28, 2025 · NYT
Texas Sues Tylenol Makers, Claiming They Hid Autism Risks

The state of Texas has filed a lawsuit against the makers of Tylenol (acetaminophen), alleging that they concealed the potential risks of autism associated with the drug's use by…

Oct 14, 2025 · NYT
A Furious Debate Over Autism’s Causes Leaves Parents Grasping for Answers

The article discusses the ongoing debate surrounding the causes of autism, particularly in the context of the Trump administration's promotion of unsubstantiated theories. Doctors…

Oct 7, 2025 · NYT
Taking Too Much Tylenol Has Proven Risks. Trump Didn’t Talk About Those.

The article discusses the potential risks associated with excessive Tylenol (acetaminophen) consumption. While the link between acetaminophen and autism is unproven, the article…

September 2025

18 articles
Sep 28, 2025 · The Guardian
Paracetamol and Donald Trump’s medical myths - podcast

The article discusses Donald Trump's claims about a link between paracetamol (acetaminophen) and autism, which have been widely criticized by the medical community. Guardian…

Sep 27, 2025 · The Guardian
‘Don’t trust Trump’: how UK health experts are fighting back against a war on medicine

In response to a recent claim made by former US President Donald Trump about a link between the common painkiller paracetamol (known as Tylenol in the US) and autism, UK health…

Sep 26, 2025 · NYT
Despite False Claims, Trump Funnels Millions Into Credible Autism Research

The article discusses the National Institutes of Health (N.I.H.) funding for autism research, despite former President Trump's false claims about the link between vaccines and…

Sep 26, 2025 · Bloomberg
Singapore Refutes Trump Claim Linking Paracetamol and Autism

Singapore's health authority has refuted claims made by US President Donald Trump linking the use of paracetamol (also known as acetaminophen) during pregnancy to autism in…

Sep 26, 2025 · The Guardian
Farage endangering women by failing to condemn paracetamol claims, says Bridget Phillipson

Bridget Phillipson, a Labour deputy leader candidate, has criticized Nigel Farage for failing to condemn Donald Trump's claims that using paracetamol during pregnancy causes…

Sep 26, 2025 · The Guardian
Why is the Trump administration obsessed with autism? – podcast

The Trump administration has been fixated on the issue of autism, with the US health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr., known for his long-standing interest in the condition and its…

Sep 25, 2025 · Bloomberg
RFK Jr. Mulls Adding Autism Symptoms to Vaccine Injury Program

The Trump administration is reportedly considering adding autism symptoms to the government's Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). This move, proposed by Robert F. Kennedy…

Sep 25, 2025 · The Guardian
Careless and damaging talk about autism | Letters

The article discusses the recent claims made by the Trump administration linking paracetamol (Tylenol) use during pregnancy to autism. The leading autism organizations have…

Sep 24, 2025 · NYT
Trump’s Pregnancy Advice Strikes a Familiar Refrain for Mothers

The article discusses President Trump's recent comments regarding pregnancy and the use of Tylenol. It highlights how Trump's advice is part of a broader trend of people offering…

Sep 24, 2025 · The Guardian
WHO rejects Trump’s claims of link between Tylenol and autism

The World Health Organization (WHO) has rejected claims made by the Trump administration that acetaminophen (commonly known as Tylenol) use during pregnancy increases the risk of…

Sep 24, 2025 · The Guardian
Farage refuses to criticise Trump over paracetamol despite health experts dismissing autism claims

Nigel Farage, the leader of the Reform UK party, has refused to criticize Donald Trump's claims that paracetamol (sold as Tylenol in the US) could cause autism. Farage stated that…

Sep 24, 2025 · The Guardian
Trump’s Tylenol announcement incurs furious backlash: ‘This is yet more utter rubbish’

The Trump administration has announced a controversial guidance involving Tylenol and its alleged connection to autism, sparking a furious backlash from medical professionals,…

Sep 23, 2025 · NYT
On Covid and Autism, Trump Strays From the Science

The article discusses President Trump's tendency to make unsupported claims regarding the relationship between COVID-19 and autism. The article states that Trump has a history of…

Sep 23, 2025 · NYT
Trump Pushes Unproven Link Between Tylenol and Autism

The article discusses the claims made by former U.S. President Donald Trump regarding a potential link between the use of acetaminophen (the active ingredient in Tylenol) during…

Sep 23, 2025 · NYT
Harvard Dean Was Paid $150,000 as an Expert Witness in Tylenol Lawsuits

Harvard Dean Dr. Andrea Baccarelli was paid $150,000 as an expert witness in lawsuits against the makers of Tylenol. The Trump administration has cited Dr. Baccarelli's expertise…

Sep 23, 2025 · Wired
Trump’s Tylenol Directive Could Actually Increase Autism Rates, Researchers Warn

The article discusses concerns raised by researchers regarding President Trump's directive to limit the use of acetaminophen (Tylenol) during pregnancy. Experts warn that this…

Sep 23, 2025 · The Guardian
Is paracetamol safe during pregnancy and does it have links to autism?

The article discusses the recent claims made by US President Donald Trump regarding the safety of paracetamol, also known as Tylenol or acetaminophen, during pregnancy. Trump has…

Sep 23, 2025 · Gizmodo
‘It’s Too Much Liquid’: Trump, RFK Jr. Still Gunning for Vaccines as Autism Cause

The article discusses former President Donald Trump's continued claims linking vaccines to autism, despite scientific consensus that there is no causal relationship. During an…