What Scientists Say About Autism and Tylenol Use

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🗓️ 23 September 2025

⏱️ 12 minutes

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A.M. Edition for Sept. 23. Tylenol-maker Kenvue is bracing for a wave of lawsuits, after President Trump issued a scientifically dubious warning that acetaminophen causes autism. WSJ health reporter Brianna Abbott says Trump’s statement defies guidance offered by some of the scientific advisers that surround him. Plus, the Supreme Court says it will reconsider whether the president can fire top officials. And, how the new Pope is looking to turn around a manpower crisis in the Catholic church. Caitlin McCabe hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:19.0	Tylenol maker Kenview is bracing for a wave of lawsuits after President Trump issues a scientifically dubious warning that acetaminopin causes autism.
0:27.9	Plus, the Supreme Court says it will reconsider whether the president can fire top officials.
0:33.2	And the Catholic Church has a manpower problem.
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0:39.8	feels like an overwhelming choice in a society where actually we have so many options.
0:46.7	It's Tuesday, September 23rd.
0:48.6	I'm Caitlin McCabe for the Wall Street Journal,
0:50.5	and here's the AM edition of What's News.
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1:00.5	Tylenol maker Kenview is bracing for an explosion of lawsuits following President
1:05.0	Trump's warning yesterday that the common painkiller is a potential cause of autism.
1:10.0	Acetaminophen, which is basically commonly known as
1:14.2	Tylenol during pregnancy can be associated with a very increased risk of autism. So taking Tylenol
1:26.6	is not good. I'll say it. It's not good.
1:33.3	The announcement made with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other health leaders by his
1:38.8	side followed months of attention by the administration on autism, a condition that the Centers for
1:44.0	Disease Control and Prevention says affects about one in 31 children in the U.S. months of attention by the administration on autism, a condition that the Centers for Disease
1:44.3	Control and Prevention says affects about one in 31 children in the U.S.
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