FDA approves leucovorin as autism treatment
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... The Food and Drug Administration said Monday it has initiated approval of a folate supplement for patients with a rare neurological condition that causes autism-like symptoms, marking the agency's latest effort to address what officials call a surge in autism diagnoses.

The FDA approved leucovorin calcium tablets for cerebral folate deficiency, a condition that prevents the vitamin folate from reaching the brain. Patients typically experience developmental delays, seizures and movement problems, along with autistic behaviors including social communication difficulties and repetitive actions.

"We have witnessed a tragic fourfold increase in autism over two decades," FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary said in a statement. "Children are suffering and deserve access to potential treatments that have shown promise." ...

Trump Administration Live Updates: President Ignores Science by Linking Autism to Vaccines and a Common Painkiller
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... Where Things Stand

Autism: President Trump, speaking at the White House, gave direct and unproven medical advice contradicting decades of research about vaccines and the use of a common painkiller in pregnancy and infancy.

He declared without offering new evidence that there was a link between rising autism rates and the use of acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol.

But multiple health agencies around the world " including the F.D.A. -- have not found a conclusive link. Medical experts stressed that acetaminophen is safe. ...

Trump links autism to Tylenol and vaccines, claims not backed by science
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... In an extraordinary news conference at the White House, the Republican president delivered medical advice to pregnant women and parents of young children, repeatedly telling them not to use or administer the over-the-counter pain killer. ...

The advice from Trump, who has no medical training and also pointed out "I'm not a doctor," goes against that of medical societies, which cite data from numerous studies showing acetaminophen plays a safe role in the well-being of pregnant women.

"I want to say it like it is, don't take Tylenol. Don't take it," Trump said. "Fight like hell not to take it. There may be a point where you have to, and that you'll have to work out with yourself, so don't take Tylenol." ...

Apple's Tim Cook Dazzles Trump by Gifting Him Hunk of Glass
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