Trump makes unproven claims linking autism to Tylenol use by pregnant women

Some studies have suggested an association between the two, but experts say there is no causal relationship.

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The US president claimed on Monday that taking Tylenol, known as paracetamol elsewhere, "is no good" and that pregnant women should "fight like hell" to only take it in cases of extreme fever.

Medical experts have strongly pushed back on the claims, with some calling the president's comments dangerous.

Health officials in the UK have stressed that paracetamol remains the safest painkiller available to pregnant women.

UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting said: "I trust doctors over President Trump, frankly, on this."