Overview

• HHS, led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is expected to deliver the message and launch an informational campaign aimed at women of childbearing age.
• The planned announcement stems from an internal review of studies that report an association but do not establish causation, with a press event slated for 4 p.m. local time Monday.
• Officials also plan to promote clinical studies of leucovorin as a potential therapy for some autism symptoms, though supporting research remains early and limited.
• President Trump previewed the move by telling supporters he believes a “response for autism” has been found and calling the forthcoming briefing one of his most important.
• The FDA and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists reiterate that acetaminophen is considered safe in pregnancy when used as directed, as manufacturer Kenvue also affirms, while critics raise concerns over HHS leadership and past controversial hires.