Trump Links Autism to Tylenol and Vaccines, Claims Not Backed by Science

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Former President Trump claims a link between autism, Tylenol, and vaccines, despite a lack of scientific evidence, sparking debate and criticism among commenters.

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leakycap

4 months ago

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The only immediate good news is that leucovorin is listed on drugs.com with only the possibility of an allergic response under Side Effects

https://www.drugs.com/mtm/leucovorin.html

I'm not a doctor, but this seems potentially less dangerous to end users than the horse paste or bleach injections

fennec-posix

4 months ago

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Isn't this just a supplement?

leakycap

4 months ago

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There are folic acid supplements over the counter, but this is a prescription medication. I'd like to understand the differences but haven't looked into it yet.

JohnFen

4 months ago

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Typically, supplements become prescription-only when they exceed a given dose. Much like ibuprofen: you can get that OTC, but there are prescription-only ibuprofen pills that are identical except for dosage. The prescription is required simply because the dosage is at a level that should have medical supervision.

I don't know if this is the case with prescription folic acid, or if there's actually something else different about them, but I suspect it's just a dosage thing.

leakycap

4 months ago

I did some research out of curiosity, and this medication is not the same as a high-dose folic acid supplement that many people are familiar with.

I can't find the connection between this medication and better outcomes for patients with autism. Even the press release today seems to focus on autism-like symptoms when diagnosed with CFD, not autism. I wonder if this is smoke and mirrors to distract from all the scandals and failures of this administration?

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45348963#45349230

jsheard

4 months ago

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It's a bit beside the point here, but what's the deal with American outlets always referring to a specific brand name version of one of the most generic drugs?

ModernMech

4 months ago

Media is saying "Tylenol" because that's what the President kept saying. He had to say "Tylenol" because he can't pronounce "acetaminophen".

impulser_

4 months ago

Because that what most people call it. It's just like calling tissues Kleenex.

al_borland

4 months ago

Drugs are advertised heavily on TV here, so they use the names people know.

silicon5

4 months ago

The term has become genericized, like Kleenex or Hoover.

floxy

4 months ago

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https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/2025/09/fact-evidence-su...

TomK32

4 months ago

Russ Barkley explains what is missing in studies that try to show correlation between the mother's medication and ADHD in offspring. As soon as a study takes on a control mechanism like siblings the correlation disappears https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJGn4j6QTiw

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