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EPISODE · Sep 24, 2025 · 26 MIN

Trump’s unproven claims on autism and paracetamol

from Health Check · host BBC World Service

President Trump has claimed that consuming Tylenol, or paracetamol, whilst pregnant can increase the risk of autism in children; Claudia is joined by Professor of Clinical Epidemiology Laurie Tomlinson to fact-check this unproven statement.Also on the show, BBC’s Philippa Roxby joins Claudia to share a breakthrough in treating Huntington’s disease. In a medical first doctors have used gene therapy to slow the progression of this fatal genetic disorder where a patient’s movement, thinking, and mood deteriorates over time. Reporter Carrim Mpaweni explores how Malawi is currently dealing with Cholera, and the role climate change is playing in exacerbating outbreaks of the disease.Plus, how South Korean researchers are exploring the use of glue guns as a way to repair broken bones. Presenter: Claudia Hammond Producer: Hannah Robins Assistant Producer: Katie TomsettImage Credit: Francis Chung/Politico/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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