autism

The US government has doubled down on claims that taking paracetamol during pregnancy raises the risk of autism and ADHD – after a major review found no evidence to support the theory.Last week the world-renowned medical journal The…

Paracetamol should remain the go-to painkiller for pregnant women, a major scientific review has ruled, after claims it could raise the risk of autism sparked global controversy.The drug – also known as acetaminophen or Tylenol in the US…

It's been the big question of 2025: Why do so many people these days have autism?Neurodiversity has been in the headlines for months, with scientists and commentators across the globe debating what has led to so many people finding…

Demand for weight-loss jabs and autism and ADHD assessments has fuelled a sharp rise in NHS waiting lists for community treatment, a report reveals.The size of the NHS community care waiting list for children in England has soared by 58…

An estimated one in 31 American children has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, a figure that has been rising for decades.The increase has primarily been attributed to reduced stigma and improved screening measures, but…

Robert F Kennedy Junior has claimed that circumcision raises a child's risk of being diagnosed with autism.Speaking at a cabinet meeting Thursday, the Health and Human Services Secretary said: 'There's two studies which show children who…

Autism rates in the US have increased approximately 380 percent since monitoring began in 2000, with recent data showing one in 31 children are affected. Health experts around the world have been trying to find a cause for the rapid…

Autism spectrum disorder is most commonly thought of as a childhood disorder, especially in young boys. Still, many adults are coming to realize that they have been hiding symptoms, even from themselves, for decades.More than 5million US…

US President Donald Trump sparked outrage last week by claiming paracetamol taken during pregnancy was fuelling a spiralling autism ‘crisis’.International scientists immediately dismissed his comments as ‘fear-mongering’, stressing there…

Researchers have identified a novel way to block pain signals, paving the way for better medications to treat chronic pain.Every year, one in five Americans reach for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for headaches,…