Overview
- Genetic Literacy Project published internal Johnson & Johnson emails and reviews stating there is no proven link between prenatal acetaminophen use and autism and citing confounding and study heterogeneity.
- The GLP analysis says a widely shared Daily Caller story selectively quoted private communications while omitting J&J materials that explicitly refuted a causal association.
- The Daily Caller report drew millions of views on social media and was amplified by federal accounts, including Health and Human Services under Robert F. Kennedy Jr., according to GLP.
- Texas Public Radio highlighted President Trump’s announcement that FDA will notify physicians about an association during pregnancy and noted his unsupported suggestions on separating MMR doses and using folinic acid.
- Recent expert assessments and high‑quality studies, including sibling‑controlled research, continue to find no causal link, while medical guidance emphasizes clinician‑directed, judicious use of acetaminophen in pregnancy.