The US health secretary clarified that he was blaming painkillers, not the surgery itself, after his remarks sparked criticism
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has defended remarks he made during a cabinet meeting on Friday after critics said he suggested a link between circumcision and autism. He later clarified that he meant the pain reliever Tylenol (acetaminophen) given to infants after the procedure, not circumcision itself.
Earlier, President Donald Trump echoed parts of the theory, urging pregnant women not to use Tylenol and stressing the need to examine its safety.
“Two studies that show children who are circumcised early have…
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