EPISODE · Oct 3, 2025 · 22 MIN
Is there any harm in advising pregnant women not to take Tylenol?
from Healthy Looks Great on You · host Dr. Vickie
Recent headlines warned pregnant women, “Don’t take Tylenol.” But what does the science really say? In this episode of Healthy Looks Great on You, Dr. Vickie — an obstetrician who delivered 5,000 babies — unpacks the FDA’s statement, the studies on acetaminophen and pregnancy, and the difference between correlation and causation. Learn what the evidence shows (and what it doesn’t), why context matters, and how to balance risks without adding fear or guilt. Links: FDA Statement to Physicians The White House webpage Harvard study ABC interview with Dr. Makary Press conference video The Nurses Health Study Boston Birth Cohort Johns Hopkins statement Mt. Sinai study Swedish study in JAMA Subscribe to Healthy Looks Great on You podcast Learn more about Healthy Looks Great on You a lifestyle medicine podcast
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