We’ve seen this before. Whenever President Trump questions the establishment, the media and elites erupt. Remember hydroxychloroquine? This decades-old, off-patent drug became public enemy number one during the COVID pandemic — not due to solid science, but because Trump highlighted a small French study showing promise in treating the virus. What should have been an honest public health discussion turned into a theater for Trump Derangement Syndrome.
I remember the war on hydroxychloroquine very well. The response was brutal. The Democratic Party and the mainstream media went into full meltdown mode and accused Trump of “peddling snake oil” and a “fake cure.” Outlets like PJ Media risked Big Tech censorship for daring to report on the drug and its potential uses as a COVID treatment. Democrat governors banned the medication for no reason.
However, Trump was right. Studies repeatedly proved that hydroxychloroquine was an effective treatment, improving mortality rates as much as 66%.
Fast forward to today, and it’s like history is repeating itself. President Trump is warning pregnant women to avoid taking Tylenol over an elevated risk of autism. Just like before, the usual suspects are rushing to attack Trump’s claim.
The problem is that there have already been past studies suggesting a potential link, that prenatal use of acetaminophen — the active ingredient in Tylenol — may be associated with a slightly higher risk of autism or ADHD in children.
A new study from Mount Sinai adds to growing concerns about the safety of acetaminophen during pregnancy. The research, led by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, analyzed 46 studies involving over 100,000 participants across multiple countries. The findings suggest a potential link between prenatal acetaminophen use and an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
The study’s lead author, Dr. Diddier Prada, emphasized the significance of these findings, stating, “Given the widespread use of this medication, even a small increase in risk could have major public health implications.” While the research does not establish a definitive causal relationship, it underscores the need for further investigation into the safety of acetaminophen during pregnancy.
While the study does not show that acetaminophen directly causes neurodevelopmental disorders, the research team’s findings strengthen the evidence for a connection and raise concerns about current clinical practices.
The researchers call for cautious, time-limited use of acetaminophen during pregnancy under medical supervision; updated clinical guidelines to better balance the benefits and risks; and further research to confirm these findings and identify safer alternatives for managing pain and fever in expectant mothers.
This study aligns with previous research, including a 2023 NIH-funded review of 46 studies, which found a potential association between prenatal acetaminophen use and neurodevelopmental disorders.
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Is this definitive proof? Perhaps not. Some studies have shown that associations often vanish when controlling for genetic and familial factors. But one thing is for sure: The prevalence of autism varies by country, and the United States has the highest, which suggests that external factors are likely behind the increase.
The bigger picture? The same crowd that spent years demonizing hydroxychloroquine is now rushing to defend acetaminophen. The common thread in both cases? Trump, and the left’s reflexive urge to attack anything he endorses. During the COVID pandemic, the media, Democrats in Congress, and even parts of the medical establishment went to war against hydroxychloroquine, a potentially life-saving drug. Studies showing it worked were ignored, patient anecdotes dismissed, and warnings exaggerated. If Democrats and the media had cared more about saving lives than winning the 2020 election, more people would have tried it, joined clinical trials, and survived.
Now the FDA is planning to add warning labels for acetaminophen to fully inform expectant mothers, and once again, the anti-Trump left is panicking. Funny enough, similar outrage greeted cigarette warning labels when they were first introduced. The truth is that the medical establishment doesn’t have a perfect record, and after the COVID debacle, we have every reason to be skeptical and to ask questions.
