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EPISODE · Sep 26, 2025 · 8 MIN

What medical experts have said about Donald Trumps Tylenol claims

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After President Donald Trump told a room full of reporters that taking Tylenol during pregnancy was linked to a "very increased risk" of autism in children, several patients had questions for Dallas Reed, the chief of genetics at Tufts Medical Center in Boston."Is this why my child has autism?" Dr Reed said one parent asked her about having taken Tylenol while pregnant.Dr Reed, an obstetrician herself, said she expects to have many more of these conversations with expectant mothers going forward, to reassure them that research does not show a conclusive link between Tylenol and the disorder.Don’t miss our latest episodes! Please follow me to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support this podcast to serve update news entire the world!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

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