Global News Podcast Medical experts debunk Trump's autism-paracetamol link
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Sep 23, 2025 Tom Bateman, UN correspondent focusing on diplomatic developments, and Anna Holligan, foreign correspondent specializing in European and defense issues, engage in a critical discussion on public health misinformation. They dissect President Trump's unfounded claims linking paracetamol use during pregnancy to autism risks. The conversation also highlights France's recent recognition of Palestinian statehood amid ongoing conflict, and Denmark's landmark decision to extend military conscription to women, sparking reactions from the youth.
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Medical Claims Lack Causal Evidence
- Multiple experts say evidence does not support President Trump's claim linking paracetamol in pregnancy to autism.
- Large studies found associations but no causal link, and many researchers have rejected the president's broader vaccine-related claims.
Expert Points To Conflicting Studies
- Fergus Walsh links Trump's remarks to a recent Harvard study that found a possible association but no causal link.
- He contrasts that with a major Swedish study of 2.4 million children that found no link at all.
European Recognition Seeks To Preserve Two States
- France and other Western countries recognised a Palestinian state amid criticism of Israel's conduct in Gaza.
- Diplomats say recognition aims to keep the two-state solution alive amid fears of a one-state outcome.
