Paracetamol, President Trump and the myths about autism
September 23, 2025
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The scientific community has condemned comments made by Donald Trump and his health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, linking autism to the use of everyday painkillers during pregnancy. <br /> <br />The claim has been refuted by medical experts in both the US and UK - with some saying his comments are dangerous. <br /><br />Is there any evidence linking paracetamol with autism? What damage could be done by the spread of misinformation? And has this set back the campaign for a better understanding of neurodiversity? <br /><br />Niall is joined by Jessie Hewitson, a mother of two autistic children who is also the author of “Autism: How to Raise a Happy Autistic Child”, and Sky's science editor Tom Clarke. <br /><br />For more on what Donald Trump said in the White House, listen to Trump 100: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2p6KWPOkUpGvrCPRQwbISb?si=20bcf885d0574ed1<br /><br />If you have any questions or concerns about autism, more information is available here:<br />https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/autism/<br /><br />Producers: Emily Hulme & Tom Gillespie <br />Editor: Mike Bovill
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