Episode 216: RFK Jr.’s Autism Quackery
Description
On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem, Lauren, Ashlyn, and Laura discuss the extremely shaky science behind the new guidance issued by the White House concerning acetaminophen use during pregnancy. The bottom line? Don’t take medical advice from conspiracy theorists, whether they’re real estate developers or environmental lawyers: talk to your doctor instead!
Life, the Universe & Everything Else is a podcast that explores the intersection of science and society.
Previously on LUEE: Episode 208: The Worst Possible Guy for the Job | Episode 101: “Trace Amounts”
Vaccines: Andrew Wakefield: the fraud investigation (Brian Deer) | Lancet MMR autism fraud (Wikipedia)
Acetaminophen: Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy and Children’s Risk of Autism, ADHD, and Intellectual Disability (PubMed) | White House Press Release | RFK Jr., HHS to Link Autism to Tylenol Use in Pregnancy and Folate Deficiencies (Wall Street Journal) | What the research says about Tylenol and autism (CBS News) | Health Secretary RFK Jr to link Autism and Tylenol use in pregnancy sending company’s stock price spiraling (The Independent) | Acetaminophen is a recommended treatment for fever and pain during pregnancy (Health Canada) | SOGC Statement on Acetaminophen Use in Pregnancy (Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada)
Leucovorin: Autism Announcement Fact Sheet (US Department of Health and Human Services) | Q&A: What is leucovorin, now being hailed as an autism treatment? (University of Virginia) | Folate (National Institutes of Health) | What to know about leucovorin, unproven autism drug touted by Trump (PBS News) | Folate (Oregon State University) | Leucovorin (StatPearls NCBI Bookshelf) | What is leucovorin, the drug the Trump team touted at its autism announcement? (CBC News) | Cerebral folate deficiency (Wikipedia) | Folate receptor autoantibodies more common in ASD families (ARRI) | Leucovorin for autism? Many scientists — and parents — are skeptical (NPR)
Diagnosis: Autism Spectrum Disorder (National Institute of Mental Health) | What Is Autism Spectrum Disorder? (Psychiatry.org) | Autism spectrum disorder: definition, epidemiology, causes, and clinical evaluation (PMC) | Autism (World Health Organization) | Autism (Health Canada) | Autism spectrum disorder – Diagnosis and treatment (Mayo Clinic) | Diagnosis (Autism Canada)
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