28 h. ago ‘No evidence whatsoever’ Tylenol causes autism as Trump claims, according to experts

Trump has advised pregnant women to ‘tough it out’ rather than take the painkiller

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33 h. ago ‘No evidence whatsoever’ Paracetamol causes autism as Trump claims, according to experts

Trump has advised pregnant women to ‘tough it out’ rather than take the painkiller

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48 h. ago Taking paracetamol during pregnancy does NOT increase autism risk, new gold

Paracetamol should remain the go-to painkiller for pregnant women, a major scientific review has ruled, after claims it could raise the risk of autism sparked global controversy.

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49 h. ago Lancet study finds no higher risk of autism when pregnant women take paracetamol

Analysis of previous research backs prevailing medical advice that painkiller is safe for use despite Trump comments

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49 h. ago Trump’s claim paracetamol causes autism debunked by major review

Donald Trump’s bizarre claim that paracetamol taken by pregnant women causes autism has been completely debunked in a scientific review of around a million kids

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49 h. ago ‘Trump made my daughter blame ME for her autism because I took paracetamol when pregnant’

As science debunks Donald Trump’s bizarre claim autism is caused by pregnant women taking paracetamol - one mum says ‘we must remove this guilt from a generation of mums’

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53 h. ago Woman with disability sues Florida over new law that allows pregnant women to park in accessible spaces

The law was passed in 2025 as part of a broad transportation bill that had unanimous support in the House and Senate

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4 d. ago How ‘pervasive culture of mistreatment’ is causing pregnant women to leave their jobs

One in seven women with children or who are expecting have either left or felt compelled to leave their employment, TUC said

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4 d. ago Gaza war leads to 41% fall in births prompting allegations of reproductive violence

Israel’s war in Gaza has caused high numbers of maternal and neonatal deaths, say two reportsIsrael’s war in Gaza has led to a 41% fall in births in the territory, and high numbers of maternal deaths, miscarriages, newborn mortality and premature births, two reports into the impact of the conflict on pregnant women, babies and maternity care reveal.Two reports by Physicians for Human Rights, in collaboration with the Global Human Rights Clinic at the University of Chicago Law School, and Physicians for Human Rights–Israel document how the war has led to high figures for maternal and neonatal mortality and forced births in dangerous conditions and systematically dismantled health services – consequences of “a deliberate intention of preventing births among Palestinians, meeting the legal criteria of the Genocide Convention,” researchers said. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Plan to include pregnant women in drug trials ‘a generational change’

The World Health Organisation will this year start to work with scientists and drug developers to gather more information about the safety of medicines in pregnancy. Rachel Schraer reports

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5 d. ago The dangerous condition that impacts one in 50 pregnant women

Hyperemesis gravidarum is the most common cause of hospitalisation in early pregnancy

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5 d. ago Hyperemesis gravidarum: The dangerous condition that impacts one in 50 pregnant women

Hyperemesis gravidarum is the most common cause of hospitalisation in early pregnancy

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6 d. ago New rules for workers include paid leave from day one and 52 weeks off

Day-one rights to statutory sick pay, a ban on zero-hour contracts and new protections for new mothers and pregnant women are also included

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1 week ago Trump again urges pregnant women to avoid Tylenol as the CDC slashes recommended vaccines for children

The messaging echoed a series of comments from September where the president falsely claimed the active ingredient in over-the-counter painkillers was tied to rising autism diagnoses

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2 w. ago Pregnant Ellie Goulding reveals she dates women in between 'toxic and passionate' relationships with men

The pregnant singer, 39, who is expecting her and boyfriend Beau Minniear's first child, made the comments during an appearance on Sports Illustrated model Brooks Nader's reality show.

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2 w. ago Who is pregnant women in Max Branning's bed in EastEnders? Fans 'work out' twist

BBC viewers reckon they've worked out who the mystery woman is in the 2027 flashforward episode of EastEnders featuring Max Branning

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3 w. ago One demographic urged to get flu vaccine ‘as soon as possible’

Leading medical bodies representing more than 90,000 health professionals have issued an urgent plea

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3 w. ago Pregnant women urged to take one step to avoid 'getting seriously unwell' this winter

Leading medical professionals and midwives are now urging pregnant women to come forward

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3 w. ago Pregnant women warned of 'very serious infection' as health leaders issue vaccine alert

Having the jab during pregnancy is the 'most effective way' to protect women and their babies serious illness

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3 w. ago Pregnant women urged to get flu vaccine ‘as soon as possible’

‘Having the flu vaccine during pregnancy is the most effective way to protect women and their babies from getting seriously unwell with flu’

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