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Trump's Warning Causes 10% Drop in Tylenol Prescriptions for Pregnant Women

3/6/2026

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The Lancet study finds a 10% decline in acetaminophen prescriptions for pregnant women in emergency rooms after U.S. President Donald Trump’s September warning linking Tylenol to autism.
The analysis covered about 90,000 emergency room visits over 11 weeks and found no change for non-pregnant women.
Researchers say untreated fevers raise the risk of neurological disorders in babies.
U.S. President Donald Trump urged pregnant women to avoid Tylenol.

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The Lancet study finds a 10% decline in acetaminophen prescriptions for pregnant women in emergency rooms after U.S. President Donald Trump’s September warning linking Tylenol to autism.
The analysis covered about 90,000 emergency room visits over 11 weeks and found no change for non-pregnant women.
Researchers say untreated fevers raise the risk of neurological disorders in babies.
U.S. President Donald Trump urged pregnant women to avoid Tylenol.