is RKFJr's "Tylenol(TM) causes autism" just a shakedown for extortion money from the company?
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DSM V was published in 2013, and even before then, schools and providers were screening much more broadly and expansively to diagnose earlier. |
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Here is a news article from 2007 discussing expansion of screening and diagnosis. This started far before DSM V. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-autism-explosion/ |
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Couples make the decision of when to have kids together. Stop blaming women for everything. Also, no evidence that this is even a factor. |
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You’re saying this like you’re dunking on them, but it’s entirely plausible on several fronts. For one thing, female neonates recover better from brain injury than male neonates for whatever reason. And focusing on acetaminophen specifically, there is indeed evidence to show that it has higher risks for females than for males. For example, Kanno et al. report “In in vivo experiments, oral administration of APAP to mice induced liver injury. Such liver injury was greater in males than in females, although no gender difference in the plasma concentration of APAP was found.” |
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It most certainly isn't primarily transmitted sexually when there are a lot of people around who have it, particularly children. Around the world, children with Hepatitis B infection have two main sources where they catch it: one is from the mother at birth, and the other is by playing with other children who are infected. Are you saying three year olds are having sex with each other, or do you think birth is sexual intercourse between the mother and newborn? Which is it? |
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Come on guys. I think we can all look back at our childhood and realize that we knew several people who would probably be diagnosed with Autism, based on today’s standards. That’s one reason for an increase in diagnosis. My dad had two very specific interests his entire life and had incredible knowledge of those things. His sister was very rigid with her routines and brands of products she used. I am not diagnosing based on just that, but it is an example of something that would be considered a sign by today’s standards.
An interesting theory I heard as another cause for the increase - the growing STEM field and more women entering STEM careers. More people with mild Autism are meeting through work and college and are getting married. Their kids are more likely to have it and possibly more severe. I don’t have a lick of evidence for that. Just something I heard and thought was interesting. I am not saying that’s a bad thing at all. Also, if you look at the long list of Autistic people who contributed greatly to this world - I don’t know that it is something that needs to be cured…Einstein, Isaac Newton, Michelangelo, etc. Like what we have done with “gifted” people, we need to focus on giving them what they need to thrive. Obviously, this is different for Level 3 Autism. They need more care and support, and we need to continue learning how to lessen their symptoms. But I don’t think “taking away Autism” is what we need. |
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Hey, we all have a crazy uncle who sounds just like this. You just ignore and change the subject. Oh, and you don’t give him the nuclear codes. |
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We’re talking about America here, not some jungle hovel. What’s the primary method of transmission in the US? |
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Has anyone pointed out yet that Kenvue has retained all of their DEI policies? That they have strong anti-corruption, anti-bribery, and anti-kickback policy?
They that only spent $240k on lobbying? Their crime is that they aren’t as corrupt as Trump and won’t pay their protection fees. |
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It’s pronounced Epsteinaminophen. |
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Funny how only Tylenol could be the problem:
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/23/climate/military-defense-pfas-forever-chemicals-cleanup-delay.html |