4. The Politics of Health

As a proudly Autistic person, I can say that, rightfully, there has been much ridicule and outrage among decent and thoughtful people about President

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Gavi, the world’s largest vaccine funder, now faces a funding shortfall following the shutdown of USAID.

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Canada is transitioning from a method of joint US-Canada medical school accreditation to a purely Canadian accreditation system.

Moderna said on Tuesday its updated COVID-19 vaccine formulation elicited a strong immune response in all adults aged 65 and older, as well as in individuals aged 12 to 64...

Health organizations reject the Trump Administration’s assertion of a link between using acetaminophen in pregnancy and autism.

On Monday, the Four Horsemen of the Woo-pocalypse joined President Trump to blame autism on acetaminophen use during pregnancy. They couldn’t resist adding antivax misinformation as well.

Trump and RFK Jr claimed acetaminophen use during pregnancy increases autism risk and suggested leucovorin could treat autism symptoms.

RFK Jr appointed five new members to the CDC's ACIP vaccine advisory panel, shifting towards anti-vaccine viewpoints.

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Claims from the Trump White House about links between use of the painkiller acetaminophen—often sold under the brand name Tylenol in the U.S.—during pregnancy and development of autism have set off a deluge of responses across the medical, scientific and public health communities.

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And there’s a lot at stake if liberals overcorrect in response.

The World Health Organization said that ‘extensive research’ had found no link between acetaminophen and autism.

Political directives have undermined agency's independence and record of supporting the best basic research

FDA to approve leucovorin despite questions about whom it might help

False claims of a link between autism and Tylenol during pregnancy are dangerous. Psychological science teaches us the best way to counter it.

This presidential administration owes the public both accuracy and humility. Responsible communication distinguishes association from causation; explains uncertainty; avoids single-factor stories about complex traits; and centers the people most affected — in this case, autistic people and pregnant people.”

Coalition of Autism Scientists says that president’s assertions ‘only stoke fear’

Brace Yourselves: Trump's Autism Announcement Is a Weapon of Mass Stigma - Trump's New Autism Scapegoat is Here and Autistic People Will Pay the Price.

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