Katie Couric Instagram – In September, the Trump administration claimed taking Tylenol during pregnancy increased the risk of autism in children — despite the fact that no proven link exists. Medical professionals were quick to call out the bogus claim, but according to a new study released in The Lancet, damage was done.
Dr. @jeremysamuelfaust and his colleague Dr. Michael Barnett analyzed how the announcement impacted pregnant women’s care. “President Trump and his team were able to change medical practice virtually overnight, based on misunderstandings of the science around this topic,” Dr. Faust tells us. Read the full study at the link in bio. | Posted on 06/Mar/2026 19:55:07
