The scientific community is expressing confusion and overwhelming criticism following President Donald Trump and his administration's claim on Monday that acetaminophen — the active ingredient in Tylenol — is linked to autism.

The U.S. president linked autism to Tylenol use during pregnancy, without conclusive evidence. In an interview with Tom Murphy, the executive director of the Autism Alliance of Canada says the claim could have ramifications.

Health Canada is responding to new messaging from U.S. President Donald Trump on the use of Tylenol during pregnancy, which he linked to autism in babies, saying there is no conclusive evidence to support that claim. CBC medical...

US president Donald Trump’s comments about paracetamol during pregnancy are “not responsible”, Scotland’s First Minister has said. Mr Trump said this week there had been a “meteoric rise” in cases of autism, which he linked to use of...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the rising autism rates in the U.S. is "catastrophic" for the country. (Scripps News)

An estimated 1 in 31 U.S. children have autism, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday, marking another jump in a long string of increases. (Scripps News)

Catherine Rios's colleagues said to Clarkstown Police Rios yelled in the face of a seven-year-old with autism to 'be quiet,' before pushing his head underwater with both her hands. They said Rios then did the same thing to a six-year-old...

Stephanie Mckay and Andre Doucette's son Emmett was diagnosed with a rare disease called Sanfilippo syndrome in 2023. The condition is terminal and often referred to as ‘childhood Alzheimer's.’ While there's no cure, a possible treatment...

The Canadian Pediatric Society has created new guidelines to advise doctors on how to work with parents seeking alternative, sometimes unproven, treatment for children with autism.

The World Health Organization has declared vaccine hesitancy as one of the top 10 threats to our health. Big social media platforms have been moving to shut anti-vaccination websites down, but now anti-vaxxers are on the move to private...

Research suggests dogs help lower blood pressure, help children with autism, and increase levels of mood-improving hormones like serotonin. Now, therapy dogs are being used to help to calm down kids before they undergo an MRI scan. CBC's...

The town of Channel-Port aux Basques, N.L., has gone from having zero local resources to becoming the first autism-friendly town in Canada.

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper discusses why he vetoed several marijuana bills, including one allowing for weed tasting rooms and another that added autism to the list of qualifying conditions.

The Republican reiterated his cautious approach to legalization, despite momentum for more liberalization in a state with some of the most tolerant cannabis laws in the country.

The YouTube personality said she wished she had Julia, the new Sesame Street character, when she was growing up

Fidget spinners are quickly becoming the hottest toy in Canada, even as some schools are banning them

Some say Julia's character is a more realistic portrayal of an individual with autism than most of the roles we've seen from Hollywood.

A CBC News investigation revealed that some chiropractors in Manitoba may be using misleading advertising to lure patients, including claiming to treat conditions like autism and Alzheimer's

Andreas Souvaliotis, the founder and CEO of Carrot Insights, learned to leverage his autism to propel his business success

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Scientists in the US are seeking to enroll hundreds of families with autistic sons but unaffected daughters in a study looking for genetic clues and protective factors. Autism is at least four times more common in boys than it is in...

Ben Affleck stars as Christian Wolff in ‘The Accountant’, an autistic math savant who serves some of the world’s most dangerous crime lords undercover as a trained assassin. Concerned about accurately portraying someone with autism,...

Thirteen year-old Niam Jain can't speak. He's autistic. But he's learned to communicate through painting. And art experts are blown away.

Researchers at Stanford University in the US are using special glasses to help autistic children recognise and classify emotions. The so-called ‘Autism Glass’ analyses facial expressions – and instantly gives the user an indication of...