Medical experts debunk Trump's autism-paracetamol link

医疗专家驳斥了特朗普关于自闭症与扑热息痛之间联系的言论。

Global News Podcast

2025-09-23

29 分钟
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Medical experts have condemned President Trump's unsubstantiated claims that taking paracetamol during pregnancy can lead to an increased risk of autism in children. The links between the painkiller and autism remain unproven. Also: France becomes the latest country to recognise Palestinian statehood while Israel continues its war in Gaza, Jimmy Kimmel is set to return to TV screens, Denmark extends military conscription to women, Super Typhoon Ragasa lashes the Philippines, a multibillion dollar deal in the AI race, and who's won football's Ballon d'Or? The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk
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  • This BBC podcast is supported by ads outside the UK.

  • This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service.

  • I'm Chris Bero and at 5 GMT on Tuesday the 23rd of September these are our main stories.

  • Medical experts debunk President Trump's claims about taking paracetamol during pregnancy causing autism.

  • France becomes the latest western country to recognise Palestinian statehood and the late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel is set to return after a highly criticised suspension.

  • Also in this podcast.

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  • But being forced to go to the military,

  • I don't think it's good for anybody to be forced to do anything in the world.

  • Denmark extends conscription to women.

  • And who's won the Ballon d'Or football's top individual award?

  • We begin in Washington,

  • where President Trump has given what he called a very important and amazing announcement about tackling autism.

  • In an impassioned address and without providing scientific evidence,

  • the US President claimed that taking the common painkiller paracetamol,

  • also known as Tylenol during pregnancy, could lead to an increased risk of autism in children.

  • Taking Tylenol is not good.

  • I'll say it.

  • It's not good.