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In recent weeks, the country’s health authorities and the president himself have raised concerns about the use of acetaminophen, a common pain relief medicine, during pregnancy, creating confusion and fear without any basis for it.

As OB-GYN physicians — doctors trained to provide care to people during pregnancy — we want to clarify that despite these warnings, acetaminophen remains safe, and medically important for people to use when they are pregnant.

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When women are pregnant, they are subject to the same ailments as anyone else, including pain, headaches and fevers. But during pregnancy, things........

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