Last but not least, paracetamol is probably the safest painkiller in pregnancy and untreated fevers can themselves cause serious health problems for mothers and babies. (5)

At best the evidence is mixed. Importantly, the review says in its conclusions: "observational limitations preclude definitive causation". (4)

Main evidence is a review study of I think nearly 50 studies with 100,000 participants. However there is a Swedish cohort study with nearly 3 million participants showing no effect and lack of dose response. (3)

First it's well understood that most if not all the rise in autism diagnosis can be explained by earlier diagnosis, wider awareness and broadening of diagnostic criteria. For example most of the recent growth is in women. For this to be due to Paracetamol would be wildly implausible. (2)

Monarez agrees that vaccines are safe and effective, and outlines her worries about an anti-vax world.

"I believe that preventable diseases would return, and our children will be harmed by things they do not need to be harmed by."

She affirms that vaccines are a major public health advancement.

Drug (opioid) deaths and maybe car accidents might vary a lot by states also (in the accident category). Homicide probably a factor too (but behind the other causes I'd guess).

Everyone is different but here are some things I think are good general advice. >