RFK Jr. cites circumcision in defending Tylenol-autism link

Published October 9, 2025 2:06pm ET



Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that giving Tylenol to infant boys after circumcision could be a cause of autism among males.

Kennedy and President Donald Trump, during Thursday’s Cabinet meeting, briefly discussed the connection between the use of acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, during pregnancy and early infancy, and the risk of the child developing autism.

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