During a televised news conference on Monday night, President Trump repeatedly gave out unproven medical advice that linked autism to Tylenol and childhood vaccines.
Azeen Ghorayshi, a science reporter for The New York Times, explains what Mr. Trump said and what decades of scientific research actually tells us.
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Sunday Special: Wicked, Good?
<p>“Wicked” was one of the biggest movies of 2024. It was culturally ubiquitous, a box office smash and an Oscar nominee for Best Picture. Now, a year later, “Wicked: For Good” arrives in theaters to finish the tale of the complicated friendship between Glinda the Good Witch and ... Show More
51m 44s
Sep 30
Inside the Crisis at Tylenol
Last week, President Donald Trump warned that acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, is a potential cause of autism. Many medical professionals say the relationship between acetaminophen and autism is inconclusive, and Trump's comments went beyond what his own administr ... Show More
21m 30s
Sep 23
UN and Palestinian statehood, autism, Jimmy Kimmel and Trump’s prosecutor
Dozens of world leaders gather at the United Nations to embrace a Palestinian state despite fierce resistance from Israel and the United States. President Trump links autism to Tylenol and vaccines, claims not backed by science. Trump picks his former personal lawyer to lead inve ... Show More
12m 28s
Sep 28
Extra: Dr. Oz On The President's 'Bold' Plan To Tackle Autism
This week, we spoke with the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Dr. Mehmet Oz, about the White House's plans to tackle autism. Dr. Oz outlined all the actions the White House is taking to reverse the alarming increases in diagnoses the country has seen ... Show More
19m 55s
Sep 19
F.C.C. Head Says Kimmel Not ‘the Last Shoe to Drop,’ and Musk Goes All In on A.I.
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