New labels: We’re closely following coverage tied to last week’s White House press conference about autism, in which U.S. federal administration officials announced plans to add warnings for pregnant people on acetaminophen (Tylenol) labels and to approve the supplement leucovorin for autism treatment. STAT reported on the “unreliable” testimony the Trump administration cited in asserting a […]
The following is a personal essay, and reflects the opinion of its author.September 23, 2025 Yesterday, President Donald Trump carelessly advised that pregnant people should avoid Tylenol (acetaminophen), suggesting it causes autism. As an autistic, ADHD parent and social scientist, I can say plainly: this isn’t science; it’s fear-mongering. It revives mother-blaming myths, weaponizes uncertainty, […]
O n 22 September 2025, Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made several updates related to his pledge, made in May, to provide answers as to what has caused an apparent increase in autism prevalence in the United States over time. Kennedy stated that, in light of evidence showing an […]
