How false testimony about Tylenol and autism failed in court, was repackaged as “peer-reviewed” junk science, and is now driving Trump’s dangerous medical advice.
My guess is that Kennedy’s clown car simply decided that Tylenol was the low hanging fruit they needed for a scalp.
I’m not going to presume to tell you anything you don’t already know about concerns regarding Tylenol (I very much appreciate your efforts and am humbled by your demonstrated proficiency in a wide range of PH topics). Though if I had to guess the direction they’ll go with propaganda is that of oxidative stress > glutathione depletion > autism, regardless that a variety of drugs can be argued to have the same issue.
Thanks again for everything. Your posts are a great resource for me and my MPH offspring.
If you listen to the podcast episode (I know it’s an hour long), I expect they’ll circle the wagons with a claimed link between Tylenol, Leucovorin, MTHFR, vaccines — plus they’ll be hawking fake health tests for gene variants and “detox” protocols while they’re at it.
You brought up valuable context in how this fiasco is being marketed by the RFKJ opportunists. Very informative.
My wife is on the spectrum, and similar to your brother, was previously considered to be in the Asperger’s classification. I tried to minimize her use of Tylenol during our daughter’s pregnancy, though it became necessary with one fever episode, and only minimally in that episode.
Regardless, our daughter has some similar spectrum attributes. We both have a science background and can process the available studies to disregard the Tylenol causality arguments. However, we’re the only ones we know that have that ability and are now hearing back from other parents from our “start” period (early 2000’s) going into “Have you heard ? It’s all Tylenol” chat circles.
I’m surprised at the number of folk I had previously thought to be entirely rational that I am trying to redirect back to rational discussions on the topic.
I’m guessing that the ONE legit legal counsel in the Trump orbit that escaped being DOGE’d has ground down his or her teeth and tears apart various stress toys daily. Hard to believe that any of the Trump statements passed any actual counsel review. The lawsuits write themselves at this point.
Likewise, from my monitoring of the anti-vax rage crowd… they are on nothing less than the metaphorical (and possibly actual) warpath against RFKJ and the redirect from vaccine causality.
“Like Saturn, the revolution devours its children” (French Rev shoutout)
This is beyond horrifying. It’s one thing for Kennedy to bark out bullshit that we can all make fun of. (And we should.) It is another for the White House to lend credibility to an action plan that is utterly dangerous.
You have a true gift to be able to communicate all the nuance of the misinformation in such a concise and understandable way. Hopefully the poor souls who actually listen to RFK Jr can comprehend it.
Dr. Love, I continue to appreciate your willingness to be a sane and informed voice in the midst of so much incompetence and insanity. I do feel bad when you get trolled by people who probably couldn’t explain research methodology if they were standing in front of a firing squad. It is totally unwarranted. But I know Kennedy and a plethora of goons in this administration set this poor example, and many weak people have followed suit.
Given the shameless guidance from the White House, I can’t help but wonder if obstetricians who recommend acetaminophen might now be targeted by unstable people. Or if pediatricians who know that there is no cure for autism will also be the target of threats or violence if they don’t prescribe snake oil? This is a dangerous path.
If you read the article linked within, I go through the entire process of diagnostic criteria evaluation. I wrote that one months ago, perhaps you didn’t bother reading it? Just trolling here?
My guess is that Kennedy’s clown car simply decided that Tylenol was the low hanging fruit they needed for a scalp.
I’m not going to presume to tell you anything you don’t already know about concerns regarding Tylenol (I very much appreciate your efforts and am humbled by your demonstrated proficiency in a wide range of PH topics). Though if I had to guess the direction they’ll go with propaganda is that of oxidative stress > glutathione depletion > autism, regardless that a variety of drugs can be argued to have the same issue.
Thanks again for everything. Your posts are a great resource for me and my MPH offspring.
If you listen to the podcast episode (I know it’s an hour long), I expect they’ll circle the wagons with a claimed link between Tylenol, Leucovorin, MTHFR, vaccines — plus they’ll be hawking fake health tests for gene variants and “detox” protocols while they’re at it.
Thanks for your response. I’ll listen to the whole cast when I get time this evening.
Curious your thoughts after you tune in!
As a side note, this just came out.
My vibe is that you would appreciate the points as approached from a populist layperson’s viewpoint:
https://youtu.be/Efdp_YdpTO0?si=KG0bdtQpiNGa7fMt
Finally got to the Podcast.
You brought up valuable context in how this fiasco is being marketed by the RFKJ opportunists. Very informative.
My wife is on the spectrum, and similar to your brother, was previously considered to be in the Asperger’s classification. I tried to minimize her use of Tylenol during our daughter’s pregnancy, though it became necessary with one fever episode, and only minimally in that episode.
Regardless, our daughter has some similar spectrum attributes. We both have a science background and can process the available studies to disregard the Tylenol causality arguments. However, we’re the only ones we know that have that ability and are now hearing back from other parents from our “start” period (early 2000’s) going into “Have you heard ? It’s all Tylenol” chat circles.
I’m surprised at the number of folk I had previously thought to be entirely rational that I am trying to redirect back to rational discussions on the topic.
I’m guessing that the ONE legit legal counsel in the Trump orbit that escaped being DOGE’d has ground down his or her teeth and tears apart various stress toys daily. Hard to believe that any of the Trump statements passed any actual counsel review. The lawsuits write themselves at this point.
Likewise, from my monitoring of the anti-vax rage crowd… they are on nothing less than the metaphorical (and possibly actual) warpath against RFKJ and the redirect from vaccine causality.
“Like Saturn, the revolution devours its children” (French Rev shoutout)
Thanks again.
This is beyond horrifying. It’s one thing for Kennedy to bark out bullshit that we can all make fun of. (And we should.) It is another for the White House to lend credibility to an action plan that is utterly dangerous.
You have a true gift to be able to communicate all the nuance of the misinformation in such a concise and understandable way. Hopefully the poor souls who actually listen to RFK Jr can comprehend it.
Evidence? We ain't got no evidence. We don't need no evidence. I don't have to show you any stinking evidence!
Dr. Love, I continue to appreciate your willingness to be a sane and informed voice in the midst of so much incompetence and insanity. I do feel bad when you get trolled by people who probably couldn’t explain research methodology if they were standing in front of a firing squad. It is totally unwarranted. But I know Kennedy and a plethora of goons in this administration set this poor example, and many weak people have followed suit.
Given the shameless guidance from the White House, I can’t help but wonder if obstetricians who recommend acetaminophen might now be targeted by unstable people. Or if pediatricians who know that there is no cure for autism will also be the target of threats or violence if they don’t prescribe snake oil? This is a dangerous path.
Thank you!
Any idea what Trumps mother used during pregnancy?
What do you think is responsible for the wild surge in the rate of ASD?
If you read the article linked within, I go through the entire process of diagnostic criteria evaluation. I wrote that one months ago, perhaps you didn’t bother reading it? Just trolling here?
No, I did not read that. Is my question a tough one?
I think you can find the article and read the content that’s already provided. I don’t need to repeat it.
https://news.immunologic.org/p/there-is-no-autism-epidemic-just
I read it.
Shameless conjecture.