Did the HHS Just Explain Autism?
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- HHS claims Tylenol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy causes autism, but sibling control studies show no causal link.
- HHS also claims folic acid deficiency causes autism, but food fortification with folic acid reduced neural tube defects without affecting autism rates.
- The HHS report dismissed strong causal evidence in favor of flawed studies, possibly due to biased expert testimony.
- Claims about the Amish not having autism are incorrect; they do, but diagnosis rates differ due to cultural factors.
- Arguments against diagnostic drift as an explanation for rising autism rates are debunked by historical and methodological analysis.
- Mothers' claims about vaccines causing autism are not supported by scientific evidence and may stem from biased recall.
- Splitting MMR vaccine doses would likely reduce compliance without improving safety, potentially leading to measles outbreaks.
- Cuba's low autism rates are not comparable internationally due to differences in awareness, diagnosis, and economic factors.
- The HHS ignored causally informative data that debunks their claims, suggesting political or ideological bias.
- Trump could address the autism 'epidemic' by adjusting diagnostic criteria and incentives rather than promoting unfounded causes.