Texas Attorney General Sues Tylenol Makers Over Autism Risk Claims
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the makers of Tylenol (paracetamol), accusing them of hiding alleged dangers that the drug poses to children's brain development. The lawsuit follows claims promoted by the Trump administration about an unproven link between taking Tylenol during pregnancy and autism. Paxton, who is running for US Senate, filed the lawsuit against major pharmaceutical companies including Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue.
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The lawsuit comes a month after President Donald Trump promoted an unproven link between taking Tylenol - also known as paracetamol - during pregnancy and autism.
Ken Paxton, a Trump ally who is running for US Senate, accused the drug companies of hiding the risks of Tylenol.
He accuses them of hiding alleged dangers from the drug, following the Trump administration's unproven claim it is linked to autism.
He accuses them of hiding alleged dangers from the drug, following the Trump administration's unproven claim it is linked to autism.
