Helen Leonard

Professor Helen Leonard, a Principal Research Fellow specializing in neurodevelopmental disorders, joins to debunk the myth linking paracetamol use during pregnancy to autism and ADHD. She explains a comprehensive Lancet study that found no increased risks, contrasting it with less rigorous past claims. Helen emphasizes the importance of treating fever during pregnancy and highlights the role of genetic factors in autism. The discussion also touches on the recent progression of hate crime laws and alarming shark attacks in New South Wales.