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Trump's Tylenol Claims Prompt Expert Safety Rebuttal
11/7/2025
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- President Donald Trump discouraged the use of Tylenol to treat childhood fevers, linking it to autism without credible evidence.
- Experts, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, say acetaminophen is safe when used correctly.
- Fever is a natural response to infection and helps the body fight germs.
- For infants under three months, a fever over 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit warrants a doctor's consultation.
