Tylenol could be risky for pregnant women – a new review of 25 years of research finds acetaminophen may contribute to ADHD and other developmental disorders in children
- Written by: Ann Z. Bauer, Postdoctoral Fellow in Epidemiology, University of Massachusetts Lowell
Nearly 100 scholars and health care professionals are urging women to limit their use of acetaminophen during pregnancy. Oscar Wong/Moment via Getty ImagesThe Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.
The big idea
A mounting body of evidence shows that the use of acetaminophen - widely known by its brand name Tylenol - during...
