How The WHO’s Autism ‘Causes’ Stack Up Against RFK Jr’s Tylenol Claim

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00:00How the WHO's Autism Causes Stack Up Against RFK Jr.'s Tylenol Claim

00:06Autism is primarily linked to genetics and early brain development, not Tylenol use.

00:12Claims by the Trump administration and RFK Jr. lack credible scientific evidence.

00:17Experts warn these claims spread misinformation and undermine legitimate autism research.

00:22Major health authorities like WHO and CDC agree that ASD is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder

00:32with multiple interacting causes.

00:38Autism is mainly genetic, with some environmental factors playing a smaller role.

00:43Health authorities worldwide confirm no link between vaccines and autism.

00:46The recent controversy centers on the assertion from the Trump administration

00:54and HHS Secretary RFK Jr. that using acetaminophen, aka Tylenol or paracetamol,

01:01during pregnancy is linked to a very increased risk of autism and should be limited or avoided.

01:11Claims linking prenatal Tylenol use to autism are based on limited correlational studies

01:16with underlying illnesses like fever, posing known developmental risks.

01:24Experts reject the Tylenol autism claim, citing stronger evidence from large, rigorous studies.

01:29Medical groups stress acetaminophen remains safe in pregnancy, warning untreated fever is more harmful.

01:38Global health authorities confirm autism arises from complex genetic causes,

01:43with no proven link to prenatal Tylenol use.

01:46The Tylenol claim lacks consistent evidence and fails to meet scientific standards for causation.