WHO rejects Trump’s claims on autism and pregnancy
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LONDON (Web Desk): The World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Union (EU) say paracetamol is safe to use during pregnancy, rejecting recent claims made by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Trump had suggested that using Tylenol during pregnancy could cause autism in children.

He also repeated his earlier beliefs that vaccines might be linked to autism.

However, top health agencies strongly disagreed.

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) clearly said there is no new proof linking paracetamol use in pregnancy to autism.

They advised that pregnant women can still take paracetamol when needed, but in the lowest possible dose and only when necessary.

Britain s health authorities also confirmed that paracetamol is safe to use during pregnancy.

A WHO spokesperson, Tarik Jašarević, said during a press briefing in Geneva that some past studies suggested a possible link between paracetamol and autism, but those findings could not be repeated in later research.

“The results are inconsistent,” he said. “Because the studies don’t all agree, we have to be very careful before saying there’s a real connection.”

This news highlights the ongoing tension between political opinions and scientific evidence.

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President Trump’s comments have once again sparked controversy, especially around sensitive topics like autism and pregnancy.

But global health authorities, including WHO, EMA, and UK regulators, have stood firm, saying that no reliable evidence supports Trump’s claims.

They continue to recommend paracetamol as a safe option during pregnancy when used responsibly.

While it’s true that some early studies raised concerns, those results were not confirmed by newer research.

 

This shows the importance of reliable, repeated scientific testing before drawing conclusions, especially on health matters that affect millions.