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| World's most popular painkiller may increase risk of autism and ADHD, Harvard experts warn: 'This could have major public health implications' |
| 2025-08-23 |
| [Daily Mail, where America gets its news] Pregnant women should only take paracetamol on the advice of a doctor, Harvard scientists have warned—amid fears the common painkiller could raise the risk of autism and ADHD in their children. Paracetamol—known as acetaminophen and often sold under the brand name Tylenol in the US—is widely used by expectant mothers to treat pain, headaches and fever. But dozens of studies have already linked it to higher rates of autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Now US researchers from Mount Sinai and Harvard's School of Public Health say their analysis of more than 100,000 people is the most comprehensive yet—and provides the 'strongest evidence so far' of a link. They urged mothers-to-be to use paracetamol sparingly, recommending only 'the lowest effective dose for the shortest possible time.' However, the team stressed the findings do not prove the drug directly causes neurodevelopmental disorders—only that the association is consistent and worrying enough to demand further investigation. Dr Diddier Prada, assistant professor of population health science at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York and co-author of the study, said: 'Our findings show that higher-quality studies are more likely to show a link between prenatal acetaminophen exposure and increased risks of autism and ADHD.' Related: Tylenol 05/17/2024 US unveils proposal to ease restrictions on marijuana Tylenol 06/10/2021 Open Letter To America by Dr. Steven Hatfill Tylenol 01/27/2020 A Note on Coronavirus: Don't Panic |
| Posted by:Skidmark |
| #8 could be a case of pointing the arrow of causation wrong Women in pain for other reasons may have higher rates of birth issues. Women in pain also take more tylenol. |
| Posted by: Lord Garth 2025-08-23 21:04 |
| #7 But have you looked into tomatoes, Anguper Hupomosing9418? The science is long established, but not necessarily well known… The Dread Tomato Addiction |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2025-08-23 20:51 |
| #6 My studies have shown that everyone who ingests pharmaceuticals DIES, given enough time. I won't mention what becomes of those who NEVER take pharmaceuticals. |
| Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2025-08-23 13:53 |
| #5 Well, it is made with petroleum products so.... |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2025-08-23 12:50 |
| #4 As opposed to scummy outfits such as Pfizer which wanted to protect its "research" for its Mengele clot shot Fauci Flu "vaccine" for a TOP SECRET-like 75 years. |
| Posted by: DooDahMan 2025-08-23 11:10 |
| #3 Until results are replicated by an unrelated research group, it's worth diddly. |
| Posted by: Grom the Affective 2025-08-23 10:52 |
| #2 'Our findings show that higher-quality studies are more likely to show a link between prenatal acetaminophen exposure and increased risks of autism and ADHD.' Objection, your Honor! Numerical self-abuse and assuming facts not in evidence. Studies are good, but studies have shown most studies are BS that never gets confirmed after making a big newsy splash. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2025-08-23 10:00 |
| #1 Both short and long-term wins for Big Pharma. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2025-08-23 01:26 |