The story
US President Donald Trump has said that there is a link between autism and the pain-relieving drug Tylenol, also known as paracetamol.
Medical experts disagree with these claims, with some calling the president’s comments dangerous.
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, who are experts in women’s health, said the announcement was “unsettling” and not based on “reliable data”.
News headlines
Trump and RFK Jr. make autism announcement as Tylenol maker and medical experts push back
CBS News
British scientists inject large dose of scepticism into Trump’s paracetamol and autism claims
ITV News
Donald Trump’s autism claim debunked after paracetamol warning to pregnant women
The Mirror
Key words and phrases
push back
disagree with or resist something
- Scientists are pushing back on claims that climate change isn’t real.
dose
a strong amount of something
- My colleague at work is funny – she always gives me a daily dose of laughter.
debunk
show that something is untrue
- Scientists have used maths to debunk recent UFO videos.