Published on, Sept. 23 -- September 23, 2025 6:55 PM

The World Health Organization (WHO) has firmly stated that neither the common painkiller Tylenol nor standard childhood vaccines cause autism. This clarification followed recent remarks from US President Donald Trump suggesting otherwise. Speaking to reporters in Geneva, WHO spokesman Tarik Jasarevic emphasized that multiple scientific reviews have consistently found no credible link between acetaminophen (Tylenol) or vaccines and autism. He warned against drawing hasty conclusions based on incomplete or inconsistent evidence, stressing the importance of relying on verified scientific research.

Jasarevic acknowledged that earlier observational studies had suggested a possible associat...