Summary
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed Tylenol given to infants, especially after circumcision, may be linked to autism. He based this claim on a 2015 study that showed circumcised boys in Denmark had higher autism rates but did not prove Tylenol caused autism. The study only showed a connection, not a direct cause-and-effect.
Key Facts
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is the U.S. Health Secretary.
- Kennedy claims Tylenol and circumcision in infants might be related to autism.
- He mentioned a 2015 study from the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine.
- The study found higher autism rates among circumcised boys in Denmark.
- The study did not prove Tylenol use caused autism.
- Researchers noted a lack of data on painkillers used, including Tylenol.
- Other scientists highlight the study showed correlation, not causation.
