The Science Behind the Correlation Between Autism and Tylenol

Brian Lee, PhD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in dozens of stories nationwide about the debate over whether there is a link between acetaminophen and development of autism. Lee is senior author on a notable study in JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, on the topic. Stories included the Sept. 23 episodes of NPR’s “Morning Edition,” and WHYY’s "Studio 2," and a Scripps News segment that ran on local news affiliates across the country. He was also interviewed in a Sept. 22 NBC News segment that ran on NBC stations nationwide. He was quoted in Sept. 23 stories in TIME magazine, two pieces on NBC’s TODAY, WebMD, The Spokesman Review (Spokane, Washington), and a KFF Health News piece that was republished by CBS News, ABC News, MedPage Today and other outlets. On Sept. 23 he was also quoted in The New York Times, Washington Post, Healio, Patch, Politifact, Factcheck.org, The Independent (UK), Arizona Republic, Chemical & Engineering News, The Transmitter, Deseret News (Salt Lake City), NPR Shots, STAT news and CBC (Canada) stories and news segments on WCAU (NBC-10), KSTU-TV (Fox-Salt Lake City), KSHB-TV (NBC-Kansas City, Missouri) KDFW-TV (Fox-Houston), W Radio (Columbia) and a Sept. 24 StateImpact Oklahoma segment.
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