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A definitive "gold standard" review clears paracetamol of causing autism or ADHD, reassuring pregnant women and countering recent political misinformation.

A comprehensive "gold standard" review involving hundreds of thousands of children has officially exonerated paracetamol, finding no evidence that the drug causes autism, ADHD, or intellectual disabilities when taken during pregnancy.
This scientific smackdown comes as a direct rebuttal to misinformation propagated by high-profile figures, including President Trump, who had recklessly advised women to avoid the painkiller. The study, led by City St George’s, University of London, scrutinized data from over 400,000 assessments, making it the most rigorous analysis of its kind to date.
"The message is clear and comforting," said Professor Asma Khalil. "Paracetamol is safe." This finding is crucial because paracetamol is often the *only* safe option for managing high fever in pregnancy—a condition that, if left untreated, can genuinely harm the baby.
The medical community hopes this puts an end to the anxiety that has plagued maternity wards for the last year. Pregnant women have enough to worry about; the safety of their headache medication shouldn't be on the list.
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