US EditionThune ‘very concerned’ about Trump, RFK Jr. Tylenol, autism claims
Senate Majority Leader John Thune highlights the need for evidence-based health policies amid disputed claims linking Tylenol use during pregnancy to autism risk.
- On Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R‑S.D., said he was `very concerned` about President Donald Trump’s Tylenol-autism warning and became the highest-ranking Republican to question it.
- On Monday, the administration announced that acetaminophen may pose a `very increased risk of autism`, but medical groups including the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and Kenvue disputed the findings.
- Calling for oversight, John Thune urged accountability and transparency, saying the HHS secretary has an obligation to restore public trust and that science ought to guide health decisions.
- Republican physician senators have publicly voiced opposition, with Bill Cassidy, Sen., R‑La., physician, arguing the `preponderance of evidence` shows no solid link and warning pregnant women could lose pain-management options.
- Thune signaled continued skepticism and congressional oversight as officials, including CDC Director Dr Oz, face future hearings and opportunities to defend views before Senate committees.
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RFK Jr. has ‘some very interesting views,’ Thune tells South Dakota audience
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, interacts with attendees on Sept. 26, 2025, at the Black Hills Forum and Press Club in Rapid City. (Seth Tupper/South Dakota Searchlight)RAPID CITY — When John Thune disagrees with people, he tries to do it “in a respectful way,” he said Friday. So his description of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. might be as close as Thune gets to a put-down. “He’s got some very interesting views,” Thune said. The …
Dr. Oz gets swift pushback from CNN's Jake Tapper over key autism claim
CNN's Jake Tapper delivered swift pushback on Dr. Mehmet Oz over key autism claims Friday after the Trump administration attempted to blame pregnant women's use of Tylenol for autism among children.Oz, former TV host and current administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, joined Tapper to follow up on the Monday press conference where President Donald Trump proclaimed that pregnant women should not take the pain reliever. "In…
Omaha doctor weighs in on Trump administration's claims linking Tylenol use in pregnancy to autism
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) Trump administration says FDA will warn doctors about Tylenol use during pregnancy and autism risk. Methodist maternal-fetal specialist discusses the claims. We spoke with Dr. Emily Patel, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist with Methodist Hospital in Omaha. "I think it's really important to note that this is coming from a politician, not from the medical community, and that overwhelmingly, the medical community still stands …
'Fight like hell not to take it': Trump's Tylenol warning softened by Vance and Oz as top Republican sounds alarm
President Donald Trump caused a stir this week when he and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told pregnant women to avoid Tylenol. They said the common pain medicine is linked to autism. The claims have split doctors and worried top Republican leaders who think the government should not make such statements without solid proof. According to The Hill, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he was very worried about what Trump said during a C…
Thune on Tylenol, FCC
MITCHELL, S.D. (KELO) -- This week, the Trump administration sent a warning to pregnant women. During an announcement, the president linked the use of aceteminephen, the active ingredient in tylenol, to increased risk of autism. State debt center is still freezing driver licenses The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists calls the claim irresponsible. South Dakota U.S. Sen. John Thune was in Mitchell on Thursday at the local …
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