(The Center Square) – Illinois health officials push back on new federal guidance, saying Tylenol use in pregnancy does not cause autism. A lawmaker, who is also a physician, weighs in.

State Rep. Bill Hauter (R-Morton) is pushing back against the Trump administration’s handling of recent claims linking acetaminophen use during pregnancy to autism. He called the rollout “political” and “dangerous.” Hauter said the announcement lacked new evidence and contradicted established medical consensus.