Core Viewpoint - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue, alleging that they knowingly concealed Tylenol's links to autism and ADHD, following unproven claims made by former President Donald Trump regarding the drug's safety during pregnancy [1][2]. Company Overview - Johnson & Johnson has been selling Tylenol for over 60 years, while Kenvue, which was spun off from Johnson & Johnson, has been selling the product since 2023 [2]. - Kenvue has consistently defended the safety of Tylenol, asserting that it is the safest pain reliever option for pregnant women [3]. Legal Context - The lawsuit comes five weeks after Donald Trump's controversial statement linking Tylenol use during pregnancy to autism, which lacks scientific backing [1]. - Johnson & Johnson has stated that Kenvue is responsible for all rights and liabilities associated with the sale of its over-the-counter products, including Tylenol [3].

LONDON, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new study published on 29 June 2025 in international peer-reviewed medical journal Expert Opinion on Drug Safety by Frey et al. (the Frey study) has found that use of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA), which is manufactured by Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) and sold under the brand name Depo-Provera among others, for over one year is associated with a 3.5-fold increased risk of developing an intracranial meningioma, a type of brain tumour, compared to the use of th ...