At a news conference on September 22, President Trump claimed that taking acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, during pregnancy “can be associated with a very increased risk of autism.” Many experts have <a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/tylenol-pregnancy-autism/?utm_source=wnyc&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=scifri" target="_blank">pushed back</a> on the statement, saying it’s a false claim that downplays the risks of fever during pregnancy, which Tylenol may be used to treat.Autistic people and their families also <a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/tylenol-pregnancy-autism/?utm_source=wnyc&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=scifri" target="_blank">raised concerns</a> about the language used and the premise that autism is a scourge that needs to be eliminated.Host Flora Lichtman digs into what we know about acetaminophen use during pregnancy with epidemiologist Brian Lee, who led one of the largest peer-reviewed studies looking at the link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and autism in children.Guest: Dr. Brian Lee is a professor of epidemiology at Drexel University, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Transcripts for each episode are available within 1-3 days at <a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/tylenol-pregnancy-autism/?utm_source=wnyc&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=scifri" target="_blank">sciencefriday.com.</a>
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