White House set to link autism and Tylenol in upcoming announcement

By Jon Hamilton

Published September 22, 2025 at 4:58 PM EDT

President Trump and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are expected to make remarks on a purported link between Tylenol and autism, and propose a cancer drug as a solution.

Jon Hamilton

Jon Hamilton is a correspondent for NPR's Science Desk. Currently he focuses on neuroscience and health risks.

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