It’s the Midday Healthwatch with former Baltimore City Health Commissioner and Washington Post columnist, Dr. Leana Wen.
Two weeks ago, President Donald Trump dove back into the business of dispensing health advice, telling pregnant women to stop taking Tylenol, citing the drug’s possible link to autism. “Tough it out,” he said if they had a fever or other symptoms that lead millions of people to take the medication. The evidence about acetaminophen and its link to autism is not convincing to most of the medical establishment.
There is, however, evidence that links excessive dosage levels of the medication to other serious health problems, like severe liver damage.
Dr. Wen wrote about this recently in her twice-weekly column for the Washington Post.
We'll discuss Tylenol safety and other issues in public health as Dr. Leana Wen joins us on Zoom.
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