RFK Jr.’s Unsupported Claims About Tylenol-Autism Study He Called ‘Garbage’
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. criticized a Danish study that found no link between Tylenol use during pregnancy and autism, calling it 'garbage' and suggesting it was 'fraudulent' and industry-generated. The study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, analyzed data from over 1.5 million children and found no association between acetaminophen use and autism diagnoses.
During a congressional hearing, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called for the retraction of a Danish study that found no link between Tylenol and autism. The study, published in JAMA Pediatrics on April 13, analyzed national prescription records for mothers of over 1.5 million children and found no association between acetaminophen use and autism diagnoses. Kennedy criticized the study for relying on prescription data, suggesting it was 'garbage in, garbage out' and 'fraudulent.' However, the study's authors acknowledged the limitation and indicated that it did not invalidate the results. The criticism comes as President Donald Trump has repeatedly advised pregnant women not to take Tylenol unless 'absolutely necessary,' citing a potential link to autism.
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