No Link Between Acetaminophen in Pregnancy and Autism, a New Study Finds - The New York Times
Google News • 1/16/2026 – 1/22/2026
Summary
A new study has found no link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and an increased risk of autism or ADHD. This research refutes previous claims made by Donald Trump regarding the safety of paracetamol in pregnancy. Multiple sources, including The New York Times, BBC, ABC News, CNN, and The Guardian, report that many women and doctors dismiss these claims as more evidence suggests acetaminophen is safe during pregnancy.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
46d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
986
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^986/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^986/48 = 0.000001) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 46 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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