Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Editorials & Other Articles

Showing Original Post only (View all)

sop

(16,733 posts)
Sun Nov 2, 2025, 09:09 AM Sunday

'RFK Jr. concedes administration lacks scientific evidence on Tylenol claims' [View all]

(MSNBC) "As the summer neared its end, Donald Trump did his best to hype a scheduled White House event on autism. The president assured the public that he was poised to deliver an announcement that was 'very, very big.' A day later, he added that the information he was ready to share was 'so big.' "

"As is too often the case, Trump’s results couldn’t match his rhetoric. When the event happened, Americans saw a president spend an hour peddling outlandish claims about Tylenol. Making matters worse, the Republican conceded his conclusions were rooted in his 'feelings' — as opposed to those who base their findings on, you know, 'studies.' "

"Paul Offit, a pediatrician and vaccine researcher at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, told The Washington Post, 'That was the most dangerously irresponsible press conference in the realm of public health in American history'...A month later, Reuters reported on more recent comments from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.:"

"Donald Trump’s top health official on Wednesday said evidence does not show that Kenvue’s pain medicine Tylenol definitively causes autism but that it should still be used cautiously, a month after the president said U.S. health officials would recommend limiting its use. ‘The causative association ... between Tylenol given in pregnancy and the perinatal periods is not sufficient to say it definitely cause autism. But it is very suggestive,’ Kennedy told reporters, citing animal, blood and observational studies."

Continued at link:

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/rfk-jr-concedes-administration-lacks-scientific-evidence-tylenol-claim-rcna241150

Kenvue should sue Trump and RFK Jr.

10 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Latest Discussions»Editorials & Other Articles»'RFK Jr. concedes adminis...