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EPISODE · Jan 17, 2026 · 8 MIN

Trump's claim that paracetamol causes autism debunked

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An international review of hundreds of thousands of pregnancies has found no link between paracetamol use in pregnancy and autism or ADHD, directly contradicting claims made by Donald Trump and some US officials. Joining Anton to discuss is Dr Brendan O’Shea, Adjuvant Professor in Primary Care and Public Health at Trinity College Dublin.

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Trump's claim that paracetamol causes autism debunked

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