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The Trump administration is expected to link autism to Tylenol use during pregnancy [despite the fact that scientific research has not conclusively demonstrated a causal link] | NPR (www.npr.org)
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[–] spit_evil_olive_tips@beehaw.org 30 points 1 week ago (2 children)

the "Tylenol during pregnancy" thing is obviously bullshit, but I think the other bullshit they're announcing at the same time will ultimately have a more harmful impact:

White House officials are also expected to suggest that a form of vitamin B that is typically used in conjunction with cancer treatment could be used to treat autism.

there is a long history of grifters claiming they can "treat" or "cure" autistic people, especially autistic children. giving a White House stamp of approval to the idea that you can "treat" autism with fucking vitamin supplements is going to turbo-charge those grifters.

these Behind the Bastards episodes are worth listening to if you want to know more:

https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-behind-the-bastards-29236323/episode/part-one-the-grifters-behind-the-271466469/

https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-behind-the-bastards-29236323/episode/part-two-the-grifters-behind-the-271663090/

[–] theangriestbird@beehaw.org 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I hate these fucking woowoo health grifters with so much passion. Thank you for the podcast links - my go-to for this stuff is the podcast "Maintenance Phase"

[–] spit_evil_olive_tips@beehaw.org 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Maintenance Phase is great, if you like that I think you'd definitely like BtB.

they have a wider range of topics than Maintenance Phase - besides health grifters you'll also get cult leaders, dictators, child abusers, weird Nazi freaks, etc.

here's some of the episodes they've done that overlap most with the health/wellness industry that MP talks about:

Part One: The Vioxx Scandal: How Big Pharma Killed More Americans Than Vietnam

Part Two: The Vioxx Scandal: How Big Pharma Killed More Americans Than Vietnam

Part One: Bruno Bettelheim: The Worst Psycho-therapist

Part Two: Bruno Bettelheim and The Quest To Make a "Good" Concentration Camp

Part One: How Tainted Human Blood Became A Major U.S. Export

Part Two: How Tainted Human Blood Became A Major U.S. Export

Part One: Laetrile: The Fake Cancer Cure That Birthed The Right-Wing Medical Grifting Industry

Part Two: Laetrile: The Fake Cancer Cure That Birthed The Right-Wing Medical Grifting Industry

Part One: Elan School: The Worst 'Troubled Teen' Facility

Part Two: Elan School: The Worst 'Troubled Teen' Facility

[–] Celediel@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 week ago

Part One: The Vioxx Scandal: How Big Pharma Killed More Americans Than Vietnam

Part Two: The Vioxx Scandal: How Big Pharma Killed More Americans Than Vietnam

The guest on these episodes, Dr Kaveh Hoda, also has his own show, that focuses on medical topics, that's also really good. In fact, they just put out an episode today regarding this topic.

[–] theangriestbird@beehaw.org 2 points 1 week ago

fuck yeah, thx for the recs!

[–] remington@beehaw.org 4 points 1 week ago

Except for a handful, all federal politicians are bought and paid for and only serve the oligarchs. If money isn't stripped from politics (see Citizens United), then USA will continue to degrade.