re: Shocking New Evidence on Tylenol and Harm

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This isn't a "never" but a judicious application recommendation.

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Trump said explicitly to never take it.

They're trained, but not all skilled, and yes, people who do it as a career are better than your average physician.

But what epidemiologists aren't as good at is what do when a individual person with a collection of risks pointing in different directions is sick and worried about their health and their baby should do given their particular medical issues and values amidst all different kinds of uncertainty.

Need to read the full details on the study, but any legitimate evidence should be considered.

“Association” also does not equal “causes”.

The question is are other factors like the high fever that they are taking the medicine for the actual cause or is it the medication.

It may be both, neither or one of them. The study details will be interesting. My issue is that people who claimed doctors and science can’t be trusted magically trust doctors as long as their results te s and analysis support their side.

I hope they figure it out, but I have doubts this is going to be the direct link they are trying to make it out to be.

They don’t have time to read the studies AFAIK. And thus rely on top down guidance, much of which is corrupted science.

I for one am glad all of this information is coming out about Tylenol. Women should’ve long had these risk factors explained to them. Not simply told Tylenol is safe. Now we have many more kids with ADHD and autism than we should

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At best, this is inconclusive. At worst, the link is just a convenient answer for a poorly posed question. And of course, these link should beg the question of the exact mechanism at play, in stark contrast to the association between neural tube defects and folate deficiency. The end result is going to be something even more stupid, where Tylenol will be withheld, perhaps leading to more cases of NSAID use during pregnancy.

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A question I have , was autism being diagnosed prior to the development of Tylenol?

I too would like them to have more general clinical sense, and yet if we didn't have access to their knowledge about broad, clean questions clinicians would take much worse care of people and people would be sicker and more miserable than they are. Both skill sets are needed.

The two reports were published in 2019 and 2021, yet the previous HHS apparatus never told anyone, did not provide a campaign to warn expectant mother's????

The HHS has been a danger to society because they are a political appointed department that acts as a gate keeper to information people need and information they don't want people to know.

The diagnosis of autism has significantly changed in the last 20 years due to shifts in diagnostic criteria, increased public awareness, and improved screening and identification methods, which have led to a substantial rise in diagnoses across various age groups and demographics. Key changes include the 2013 DSM-5's creation of a single "autism spectrum disorder" category, greater understanding and visibility of less intense support needs, and earlier identification of the condition, contributing to a more consistent global understanding and higher detection rates.
Changes in Diagnostic Criteria:

DSM-5 in 2013:

The American Psychiatric Association's DSM-5 consolidated previously separate diagnoses, such as autistic disorder, Asperger's disorder, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified, into a single umbrella diagnosis called Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Broader Definition:
The shift to a spectrum model allowed for a more encompassing definition of autism, recognizing a wider range of presentations and support needs that might not have been captured by older, narrower criteria.

the paradox about these things is that in the micro case that makes sense (more info about abstract risk x is better), but in the macro sense, you can get measurable net harms (more people hurt from making health choices to avoid x when they end up choosing y & z which they also don't understand but are actually riskier to them and their child)

The thing that shocks me is how the cable news lunatics immediately marched out fake “medical correspondents” to call the NIH liars and tell mothers there’s zero studies that show this connection. They’re willing to lie to moms and put babies at risk to #resist. It’s disgusting.