Friday

05-06-2026 Vol 19

Category: Health Care

Co-author of study linking Tylenol to autism says pain reliever still an option

The work of epidemiologist Ann Bauer and her co-authors was cited by President Trump in remarks linking Tylenol or acetaminophen with an increased incidence of autism. The work of...

Trump decries Tylenol use by pregnant women

His remarks also spurred doctors to warn that they could prompt pregnant women to avoid acetaminophen in situations where it’s warranted and clinically advisable. His remarks also spurred doctors...

FDA to approve drug to treat autism symptoms

In a POLITICO Magazine opinion piece, leaders in Trump’s health department also caution the public to balance the risk and benefits of taking acetaminophen during pregnancy. In a POLITICO...

Trump to advise pregnant women to limit Tylenol use to stem autism risk

The president is expected to say that acetaminophen, the most commonly used pain reliever during pregnancy, should only be used for high fevers. The president is expected to say...

RFK Jr.’s vaccine advisers leave his critics and supporters dazed, confused

The health secretary’s CDC panel wants to stop recommending Covid vaccines but left bigger debates unresolved. The health secretary’s CDC panel wants to stop recommending Covid vaccines but left...

Kennedy advisers vote to remove blanket recommendation that older Americans get Covid vaccine

After a deadlock, the vaccine panel voted not to advise states to require a prescription for Covid shots. After a deadlock, the vaccine panel voted not to advise states...

Kennedy’s vaccine panel votes to delay hepatitis B vote

The panel also revisited a Thursday vote related to coverage for a different vaccine. The panel also revisited a Thursday vote related to coverage for a different vaccine. ​Health...

RFK Jr.’s vaccine panel makes a controversial change to the childhood vaccine schedule

The panel voted to recommend against the combined measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox vaccine for young children. It postponed to Friday a vote on a recommendation to drop universal...

RFK Jr.’s movement is coming to his defense

Make America Healthy Again groups are planning rallies from coast to coast in defense of the health secretary after some lawmakers denounced him. Make America Healthy Again groups are...

Fired CDC head defends her reputation and vaccine science at Senate hearing

Susan Monarez’s testimony came on the eve of a pivotal meeting of Kennedy’s handpicked vaccine panel. Susan Monarez’s testimony came on the eve of a pivotal meeting of Kennedy’s...