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LONDON/GENEVA, Sept 23 (Reuters) - European Union and British health agencies confirmed on Tuesday the safety of paracetamol during pregnancy, disputing a warning from U.S. President Donald Trump ...

GENEVA, Sept 23 (Reuters) - A World Health Organization spokesperson said on Tuesday that evidence of a link between the use of paracetamol during pregnancy and autism remained inconsistent and that ...