What medications are safe to take during pregnancy?
What's safe, what's not, and when to get your OB involved.
Jan 29, 2026
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Organic Chemicals: News and Research on Acetaminophen
MeSH tree: D02.092.146.113.092.040
Acetaminophen and ibuprofen safe in first year of life, study finds
A new study supports the safety of the common painkillers acetaminophen and ibuprofen in the first year of life, and finds no link to eczema or bronchiolitis, a common respiratory illness.
Jan 27, 2026
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New research bolsters evidence that Tylenol doesn't raise the risk of autism despite Trump's claims
A new review of studies has found that taking Tylenol during pregnancy doesn't increase the risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disabilities—adding to the growing body of research refuting claims made by the Trump administration.
Jan 17, 2026
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Taking acetaminophen during pregnancy does not increase risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disabilities
Taking acetaminophen during pregnancy does not increase the risk of autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or intellectual disability among children. That is according to the most rigorous analysis of the ...
Jan 16, 2026
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Taking a fresh look at definition of autism
A wider public conversation has arisen over whether it's time for a shift in how we think about categories of autism, amid rising interest in the disorder across the country.
Jan 14, 2026
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Over-the-counter medications may alter cancer immunotherapy outcomes
Immunotherapy is offering new hope for cancers that once had grim prognoses by harnessing the body's own immune system to fight the disease, often sparing patients from the harsh side effects of chemotherapy. But its success ...
Jan 13, 2026
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Kids with fractures and sprains don't need oral opioids for their pain, researchers find
Kids with broken or sprained limbs don't need oral opioids to treat their pain, according to newly published findings from a cross-Canada study by pediatric emergency researchers. The study is published in JAMA.
Jan 8, 2026
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Cuba battles chikungunya virus outbreak despite shortages of food, medicine
Cuba has been gripped by an outbreak of the viral disease chikungunya, as it battles shortages of clean water, food, fuel and medicine, during its worst economic crisis in decades.
Nov 21, 2025
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How painkillers can contribute to anemia in cancer patients
Researchers from the German Cancer Research Center and the University of Freiburg show how certain painkillers influence the iron metabolism of liver cancer cells and can thus contribute to iron deficiency and anemia in cancer ...
Nov 17, 2025
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Tylenol during pregnancy: No strong evidence ties use to autism or ADHD risk
Existing evidence does not clearly link paracetamol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy with autism or ADHD in children, finds an in-depth evidence review published by The BMJ today, in direct response to recent announcements ...
Nov 9, 2025
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