Almost one in four Americans believe misinformation about the cause of autism
Nearly a quarter of Americans believe that childhood vaccines and taking acetaminophen (Tylenol) during pregnancy cause autism, despite no evidence to support those claims, a survey published in JAMA Health Forum notes. The findings suggest that misinformation about autism persists and that better public health messaging is needed to combat it.
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