Correctly distinguishing between correlation and causation is critical because it influences how treatments for illnesses are devised and tested. Also, in the context of the law, it ensures that as ...

There's no causal link between taking acetaminophen and autism in an offspring, yet some studies point to a correlation. What does that mean? And who should parents listen to?

Trump’s definitive statements that Tylenol use during pregnancy causes autism suggest certainty that the science does not ...

Why “correlation is not causation” still trips us up—from gut health myths to alcohol consumption and vaccines.