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President Trump says an old drug that acts like a vitamin can reduce autism symptoms in many children. The science doesn't support that claim.
Many scientists were pleased to learn that N.I.H. funding will go to leading experts examining complex new theories, not only fears over vaccines.
An injection of funding into genetic and environmental factors underlying autism was eclipsed by Trump’s controversial claims about acetaminophen.
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Attorneys urge court overseeing Tylenol autism lawsuits to consider Trump administration's stance
Families appealing the dismissal of their lawsuits alleging that Kenvue's Tylenol or generic versions of the pain-relief medication caused their children's autism are asking an appeals court to consider President Donald Trump's new advice that pregnant women avoid the pain killer as it decides whether to revive their lawsuits.
Public health experts and program lawyers have warned that adding autism to the compensation program would exhaust the court's workforce and financial resources.
From Tylenol cautions to MMR myths, here’s what’s true — and what isn’t — in Trump’s remarks on children’s health.
The research projects, announced as President Donald Trump linked autism to childhood vaccines and popular pain medication Tylenol despite a lack of scientific evidence, focus on examining a wide breadth of data.
The National Institutes of Health is investing $50 million into research on genetic and environmental factors underlying autism—news that was eclipsed by President Donald Trump’s recent controversial
A woman has admitted she "had no friends" and "didn't really go out of the house" before discovering a charity for people with high functioning autism. Tea Griffiths has been a member of Aspie, based in Worcester, for three years and claimed it gave her a social life.