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Tylenol is popular and safe. We explain how the drug works in the body (www.usatoday.com)

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On Sept. 22, Donald Trump pushed an unproven link between Tylenol and an increase in autism in children, and he issued an urgent warning to expectant mothers not to take the medication.

What do we know about the drug? Tylenol is used to treat a several conditions, such as mild to moderate pain, fever, headaches, muscle aches, toothaches, backaches and colds. According to medical experts, when taken as directed, traditional over-the-counter pain relievers like acetaminophen and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIDs) can be safe and effective.

Tylenol wasn't widely used until 1950, when Tylenol Elixir for Children, a prescription medication at first, was promoted as an aspirin substitute, according to Tufts University School of Medicine. Acetaminophen, often sold under the brand name Tylenol, had long been considered the safest option for managing headaches, fever and other pain during pregnancy.

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[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 6 points 5 days ago (1 children)

A pile of idiots are saying a bunch of lies. To counteract this, we're putting the facts out there so that people can be informed.

This isn't how you fix the goddamn issue. No one that heard that shit and believed it is going to be convinced by actual facts. Try something else.

[–] Rothe@piefed.social 6 points 5 days ago

Yeah, they don't believe it because they lack facts, they believe it because Trump says it. They were perfectly fine with tylenol before he said anything, and they don't have the slightest interest in why it should be bad, as long as Trump says it, it is gospel truth.