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“Children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism, and it’s highly likely because they’re given Tylenol,” Kennedy said in a meeting about his push to discourage the use of Tylenol among pregnant women over autism concerns, which has drawn widespread concern among medical professionals over its lack of evidence. President Donald Trump, who was present, said there was ample evidence for Kennedy’s concern but neither man cited any.

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Most Americans choose to circumcise their male children, although the circumcision rate has fallen sharply in recent years. Among them, Jews actually tend to perform the procedure later, as most circumcisions are performed in hospitals soon after birth. The procedure and recuperation from it does not always involve the use of painkillers, especially when performed outside the hospital setting.