Harvard's Public Health Dean Was Paid $150k to Testify Tylenol Causes Autism
14 hours ago
- #Harvard
- #Public Health
- #Autism Research
- Harvard School of Public Health Dean Andrea A. Baccarelli received at least $150,000 to testify against Tylenol’s manufacturer in 2023.
- Baccarelli’s testimony was dismissed by a U.S. District Court Judge due to a lack of scientific evidence linking Tylenol to autism.
- Trump administration officials have used Baccarelli’s research to assert a causal link between acetaminophen and autism, despite experts stating the evidence only shows a correlation.
- A 2024 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found no causal relationship between acetaminophen consumption and autism.
- Experts emphasize the need for further research to identify any causal mechanisms and caution against overstating the findings.
- Genetic and environmental factors are widely accepted as primary contributors to autism, complicating the interpretation of studies on acetaminophen.