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Painkillers, pregnancy & autism — what the research says

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A metastudy on pregnant women taking the painkiller acetaminophen is at odds with the leaked 'autism report' commissioned by US Health Secretary RFK Jr. Also, why so many people avoid information about their own health, and a beautiful obituary.

11 Sep English Germany Science · Technology

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