Overview

• Federal officials are expected to advise avoiding acetaminophen in early pregnancy except to treat fever, according to multiple reports.
• The plan includes promoting leucovorin as a possible therapy for autism based on early placebo-controlled studies.
• President Trump previewed an autism announcement, calling it one of the most important steps of his administration.
• The FDA and major medical organizations continue to say acetaminophen is safe in pregnancy when used as directed, and Tylenol maker Kenvue rejects claims of a link to autism.
• The NIH is launching a separate data‑science initiative awarding grants to 13 teams to study causes and treatments, independent of the planned message on Tylenol.