Trump administration links paracetamol to... autism

Steph Deschamps / October 12, 2025

According to the U.S. daily Washington Post, U.S. health authorities are considering establishing a link between paracetamol consumption in early pregnancy and the risk of autism in children.

US health authorities are considering a link between paracetamol consumption in early pregnancy and the risk of autism in children, writes the Washington Post, citing insiders.

Several recent studies, including those conducted by New York's Mount Sinai Hospital and Harvard University, have shown that there may be a link between the early use of paracetamol and an increased risk of autism in children, the newspaper reveals.

Health authorities will therefore advise pregnant women against using this analgesic, except in cases of fever.

Lors de la cérémonie commémorative en l’honneur de l’activiste assassiné Charlie Kirk dimanche, le président Donald Trump a attisé la curiosité en devançant une annonce qu’il souhaite faire ce lundi depuis la Maison Blanche. «Je pense que nous avons trouvé une réponse à l’autisme», a-t-il déclaré. «Ce sera l’une des conférences de presse les plus importantes que j’ai jamais données», a-t-il claironné.

The authorities also wish to draw attention to folinic acid as a potential treatment for autism. This drug is normally used to combat the side effects of certain medications and in cases of vitamin B9 deficiency. According to some researchers, clinical studies with autistic children have shown that the drug improves speech and language comprehension, writes the Washington Post. However, according to several media outlets, these studies are still at an early stage.