A landmark "gold-standard" medical review has delivered a decisive verdict: Paracetamol is safe for pregnant women, categorically debunking the reckless claims made by President Donald Trump linking the drug to autism.

The study, published in the prestigious Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Women’s Health, analyzed data from over 400,000 children. It found zero evidence connecting the common painkiller to autism, ADHD, or intellectual disabilities. The findings come as a massive relief to millions of expectant mothers who were thrown into panic by the President's assertion that they should "fight like hell" to avoid the drug.

Facts Over Fiction

"Women should feel reassured," stated Professor Asma Khalil, the lead author. "When we stripped away the noise and looked at the high-quality data, the link simply does not exist."

The controversy highlights the dangerous intersection of politics and public health. When a world leader dispenses medical advice without evidence, the consequences are measured in human suffering. Many women reportedly endured high fevers—which are actually dangerous to the fetus—rather than take paracetamol, purely out of fear generated by political rhetoric.

• The Methodology: The researchers focused on sibling studies, comparing children from the same mother where one was exposed to the drug and the other wasn't. This eliminated genetic and environmental variables, making the results robust.
• The Alternative Risk: Experts warn that untreated pain and fever in pregnancy pose real risks. Paracetamol remains the only recommended safe analgesic. Vilifying it leaves women with no options.

The Trust Deficit

While the science is settled, the damage to trust may take longer to heal. In an era of misinformation, a lie travels halfway around the world while the truth is still putting on its shoes. Today, science tied its laces and caught up.