Health Secretary RFK Jr. says there's 'not sufficient' proof to show Tylenol causes autism
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., head of Health and Human Services, says Tylenol should be used with caution during pregnancy, but solid data linking it to autism is lacking.
-Last month, Trump said U.S. officials would suggest limiting the use of Tylenol during pregnancy, though doctors say it is safe to use.
-The state of Texas sued Tylenol maker Kenvue on Oct. 28, accusing it of hiding data about health risks.
-RFK Jr. said there isn't enough data to confirm a link between Tylenol and autism, but the painkiller should still be avoided during pregnancy, if possible.
WASHINGTON - Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Oct. 29 that he does not have "sufficient" evidence to link Tylenol to autism, more than a month after the White House discouraged the medicine's use by pregnant women and young children.
Evidence does not show that Kenvue's pain medicine Tylenol definitively causes autism but that it should still be used cautiously, President Donald Trump's top health official told reporters. Last month the president said U.S. health officials would recommend limiting Tylenol's use.
"The causative association with, between Tylenol given in pregnancy and the perinatal periods is not sufficient to say it definitely causes autism. But it is very suggestive," Kennedy told reporters, citing animal, blood and observational studies.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/10/29/health-chief-insufficient-data-tylenol-causes-autism/86972118007/Open linkView original on lemmy.world
There's not enough evidence? Then why did you call a fucking press conference about it? Imagine you're a doctor or scientist and you have to work with the world's biggest moron as the leader of your organization...
Because now they want the stock to go up.
Uh, has everybody forgotten that Texas is suing J&J for selling Tylenol, because they should have known it caused autism, based on Trump's and PeeWee Mengele's statements?
No they haven't forgotten, it's literally on the text quoted in the OP.
Weird, when I talk out of my ass it just sounds like a rumble. How do you make it sound like "Tylenol causes autism"?
I think you need to fart through your brain worm like it's a flute.
Need this comment stitched onto a pillow for my beanbag
This is the worst possible new Stargate TV series
Sagan agreed
TBF the devil also causes people to seize, as in stealing. Pretty sure that's a sin
Like blaming milk because a pregnant mother drank some while pregnant.
Ya, no shit moron.
Ooh, somebody has realised the pharmaceutical corp has better lawyers than he does.
And a better grasp on facts
Welcome to the GOP!
There's no proof; framing it like that leaves an unfounded connection between autism and Tylenol on the table to be picked up by anti-vaxxers.
amazing.
Thanks I spent a lot of time in kdenlive
I recognize Scott Bakula, but what is that from?
Quantum Leap (1989)
Ah, okay. That's mostly what I know him for - that and that Clive Barker movie (Lord of Illusions) - I'm assuming when he looks in the mirror he is seeing the person he jumped into?
Yeah. Here's the original clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kav7tifmyTg
LOL, that is....chef's kiss.
He submitted multiple peer reviewed statements as evidence including "This is just common sense", "Look at the way it is", and "Trust me bro"
Which peers?
Your mom.
"They don't think it be like it is, but it do"
Sounds like somebody was threatened with a lawsuit
I feel like this statement just makes a lawsuit even worse for him because now he is admitting there is no real evidence and he was just saying what he thought before.
Tylenol: 1
RFK Jr.: 0
Idle threats won't change things. Better follow through.
I can't believe this comment didn't get rated higher. Of course it's because of a lawsuit.
Imagine working some shitstain retail, food service, or factory job and the absolute dumbest, most racist co-worker gets put in charge.
That is our federal government right now.
Do you ever want to pipe up in a group conversation with something you think might solve the topic of discussion, or has an interesting insight, then someone says something before you can barge in that essentially blows your point out the water and you're so glad you kept your mouth shut for a minute longer?
This people seem to lack that shame.
i made a joke about the tylenol-autism thing to my wife when this first started getting some press, "i guess J&J didnt bribe trump with enough money..."
i see now that it wasn't a joke, just too soon to say it for realsies.
LOL, yeah, Bobby Brainworm, every normal American knew this already and was pointing and laughing at you.
You mean the piece of human shit that is running this country was lying. I am really shocked.
To RFK Jr. -
No fucking shit Sherlock!
You mean one of the literal safest OTC drugs is safe?
No shit...
Tylenol is far from safe. Leading cause of liver failure.
Fine...
Safest when used as directed.
Safer than cars, and we still haven't banned cars yet.
Don't you know? Apparently cars cause autism now...
I would actually believe that one.
Huh, more than alcohol? Well I know newer generations drink less but still surprised.
12G of acetaminophen can give you terminal liver failure. That's one extra strength tylenol per hour for 24 hours. It takes repeated long term alcohol abuse to do that kind of damage.
And again the title buries the lede. This is not about his opinion alone. Nobody cares about his opinion alone. The point is that he is reversing course on the Trump Stance. Either they were lying then or they are lying now, or both, and that is the real story.
How do animal studies possibly suggest a link between Tylenol and autism? Did they give Tylenol to frog tadpoles and they started stimming?
My Balls feel like there's not significant proof that JFK didn't try to swallow them.
Somebody better tell Texas. Ah, never mind, just give J&J a billion dollars, say you're sorry, and forget their name.
That "Kennedy Curse" is sure taking its sweet ass time with RFK Jr.
Pretty sure Grandpa Nurgle is keeping him alive. No other explanation ill accept.
He's been dead for years, the worm in his brain has been calling the shots for awhile.
So RFK is also a TACO? 😅
No, he's RFKAERK - RFK Always Eats Road Kill.
RACO
WACO.
WACKO
Does that make trump Yacko and vance Dot?
Ken Paxton sure looks like an ever bigger dumbass than usual now.
"There is not sufficient proof but we're going to say it anyways because I need some more of that stock market money for my 18th house."
But it can only good do
Nothing bad can happen. It can only good happen!