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Johnson & Johnson deeply regrets skipping last protection payment to the Trump regime (www.betootaadvocate.com)
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A pharmaceutical company formerly owned by Johnson & Johnson is reportedly sorely regretting missing their latest ‘protection money’ payments to the Trump administration, after US President Donald Trump today announced a supposed link between Tylenol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy, and autism.

Despite numerous studies disputing such a connection, Trump has gone on record saying, “They are strongly recommending that women limit Tylenol use during pregnancy unless medically necessary,” effectively advising pregnant women to avoid Tylenol at all costs. [...]

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[–] Railcar8095@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Please help me here. Why do they single out Tylenol, not the components?

[–] MHLoppy@fedia.io 10 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I think it's just a genericized brand name thing (tissue = kleenex etc)

[–] Railcar8095@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

That makes sense, while at the same time being somewhat worse.

[–] jballs@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 week ago

It's even funnier than that. It's because Trump can't pronounce acetaminophen