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Tylenol and Autism, a Shark Threesome and a Typhoon

Tylenol and Autism, a Shark Threesome and a Typhoon

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The Food and Drug Administration plans to update the safety label for acetaminophen products, and the strongest storm on Earth this year struck several countries in East and Southeast Asia.

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This week’s roundup breaks down the Food and Drug Administration’s
decision to revise the safety label for acetaminophen (Tylenol)
following the Trump administration’s misleading claims about a link
between use of the drug during pregnancy and autism—which were made
despite inconsistent data and no proven causation. It also
highlights new findings on the safety of COVID vaccination during
pregnancy, promising results from a trial of gene therapy for
Huntington’s disease and rare animal behaviors, including a notable
instance of shark mating and a climate-driven coupling that
resulted in a jay hybrid. Plus, the world’s strongest storm of the
year reshapes the Pacific typhoon season. Recommended Reading Does
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