After advising that Tylenol be avoided during pregnancy, Trump and Kennedy have broadened their claims to suggest without evidence that babies and kids shouldn’t take it, either.

Tylenol should be used judiciously. But given the risks posed by fevers and pain during pregnancy, it's the safest option for treating these conditions.

Aspirin and Tylenol each manage pain and reduce fevers. However, aspirin contains anti-inflammatory properties that Tylenol does not.

Acetaminophen’s link to autism is unproven. But hundreds of Americans accidentally overdose on the drug each year, suffering liver damage that can require a transplant or even be fatal.

Tylenol and NSAIDs both help with pain perception and fever, but the medications do have one key difference. Distinctly, Tylenol doesn’t have anti-inflammatory properties, meaning it won’t help with swelling or inflammation, says David Mangan, chief pharmacy officer at UMass Memorial Medical Center.

A normal dose of Tylenol is considered safe for pregnant people in all trimesters, unlike other pain relievers such as ibuprofen and aspirin.

Women of reproductive age have long been missing from clinical trials. It’s getting worse where abortion is banned.

Views Staff Writer Ryleigh Beller argues that medical misinformation fuels fear, lowers trust in science, and endangers public health.