what did rfk say about circumcision

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed during a recent White House Cabinet meeting that children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism. He suggested this is highly likely because these children are given Tylenol (acetaminophen) after the procedure for pain management. Kennedy referred to two studies, including a 2015 study from Denmark, that showed a correlation between early circumcision and higher autism rates in boys, but he conflated this with Tylenol use despite no scientific evidence proving a causal link between Tylenol, circumcision, and autism. Researchers in the referenced studies noted limitations such as lack of data on pain relief medications used and emphasized that the studies showed correlation, not causation. The broader scientific community has widely criticized these claims as unproven, and medical experts assert there is no credible evidence that circumcision or Tylenol causes autism. Kennedy's statements have sparked controversy and concern because they revive discredited and unsupported health theories.