Study finds no link between Tylenol use during pregnancy and autism, ADHD

Despite fears raised by public health officials in the Trump administration, a new study finds that taking Tylenol as recommended during pregnancy does not increase the risk of autism, ADHD or any other intellectual disabilities in babies.

Taking paracetamol in pregnancy does NOT increase risk of autism or ADHD, huge study finds

PARACETAMOL during pregnancy does not raise the baby’s risk of autism, ADHD or learning disabilities, a gold standard study has ruled. Experts say it rubbishes President Donald Trump’s “don’t take

Study Finds ADHD Drugs May Work Differently Than Scientists Once Thought

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 7, 2026 (HealthDay News) — For decades, doctors assumed ADHD medications like Ritalin and Adderall work by fixing problems in the brain’s attention system. A new study suggests that assumption may be wrong.

New study challenges what we know about ADHD medication

New research from Washington University School of Medicine suggests that ADHD stimulant medications, such as Adderall and Ritalin, do not work as previously understood. Instead of directly improving attention, the drugs primarily affect the brain's reward and wakefulness centres, making individuals more alert and finding tasks more rewarding.
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Paracetamol safe in pregnancy: Lancet study debunks ADHD link

A Lancet study found that paracetamol does not affect a child's intellectual development if ingested during pregnancy. Find more here.
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