Claims about Tylenol use during pregnancy being a cause of autism have reached most healthcare consumers, and only about a third say the claim is "definitely false," according to a new KFF survey of more than 1,000 adults.
These findings indicate a need for better public health education on the matter driven by medical professionals.
Earlier this month, the Trump administration issued a warning linking autism to the use of acetaminophen or Tylenol during pregnancy. According to KFF and other healthcare experts, there is little definitive data linking the two.
But the American public generally doesn't know what to think, as they navigate whether they can trust the public health messaging coming out of federal agencies like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
According to the KFF poll, 77% of Americans have at least heard the Trump administration's claims about Tylenol during pregnancy, indicating that the messaging has gotten broad reach.
But despite mixed clinical data linking autism with Tylenol use during pregnancy, the American public is pretty mixed on their beliefs.
The good news is, only 4% of respondents said the statements are "definitely true," KFF said.
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