Study finds delayed response to active controversy linking autism to acetaminophen use during pregnancy
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A study found that most public health institutions delayed responding to misinformation on social media linking acetaminophen use during pregnancy to autism, with only 21.5% of 65 audited accounts posting relevant corrections. The American Academy of Pediatrics was the fastest and most active in addressing the misinformation, but the average reading level of their posts was higher than the typical 8th-grade level. No state health departments addressed the topic, and children's hospitals took up to 51 days to respond.
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