Trump’s Tylenol advice giving Canadian doctors quite the headache

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“Doctor” Trump is at it again.

This week, the U.S. president warned pregnant women to limit their use of acetaminophen — the active ingredient in Tylenol — because of unsubstantiated links to autism.

“Fight like hell not to take it,” was the president’s message.

Experts around the world were quick to counter Trump’s medical advice, insisting there is no evidence linking autism in children to the use of Tylenol by pregnant women.

Health Canada issued a public advisory reiterating that the over-the-counter drug has “been used safely by millions of Canadians for decades, including during pregnancy and while breastfeeding,” while the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) called the autism link “weak” and “consistently refuted by scientific and regulatory bodies.”

“In an age of growing misinformation and disinformation, the SOGC strongly urges all Canadians to ensure decisions about their health care is guided by evidence-based science and clinical expertise,” the society said.

Joining us on Closer Look tonight to discuss Trump's comments is Dr. Darine El-Chaâr, a maternal fetal medicine physician at The Ottawa Hospital and an associate professor at the University of Ottawa.

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