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Did studies show a link between Tylenol and autism?

Yes, some studies found a link – or correlation – between frequent, long-term use of acetaminophen during pregnancy and a slightly higher likelihood of neurodevelopmental disorders. But correlation is not the same as causation. Ice cream and sunburns are correlated; they both happen more in the summer. That doesn’t mean that ice cream causes sunburns.

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