You may have heard the recent announcement From the US government linking acetaminophen use during pregnancy and autism. Well, at the risk of spoiling the episode, it’s nothing. This week, Dr. Sydnee and Justin talk about the history of acetaminophen and where the claim even came from.
Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/
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Mar 31
Sawbones: Ranking TV Medical Shows
In celebration of Dr. Sydnee’s birthday, Justin brings a whole swath of medical show on TV since the year of her birth. From Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman to Nip/Tuck to The Pitt, Dr. Sydnee ranks shows for their accuracy and entertainment value until she’s finisher her bathtub birth ... Show More
47m 33s
Mar 24
Sawbones: Medicine in Movies
Miracle drugs, strange side effects, classical conditioning: there are many films where the plot hinges around the existence of some unrealistic medicine. Justin brings to the plate the pills and medical devices in Dune, Robocop, Scanners, and more, while Dr. Sydnee ascertains ho ... Show More
38m 15s
Sep 2025
Inside the Crisis at Tylenol
Last week, President Donald Trump warned that acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, is a potential cause of autism. Many medical professionals say the relationship between acetaminophen and autism is inconclusive, and Trump's comments went beyond what his own administr ... Show More
21m 30s
Sep 2025
Trump, Tylenol and Autism
<p>During a televised news conference on Monday night, President Trump repeatedly gave out unproven medical advice that linked autism to Tylenol and childhood vaccines.</p><p>Azeen Ghorayshi, a science reporter for The New York Times, explains what Mr. Trump said and what decades ... Show More
27m 37s
<p>In this episode, hosts Drs. <a href='https://x.com/PLLU'>Peter Lu</a> and <a href='https://x.com/temarahajjat'>Temara Hajjat</a> talk to Dr. <a href='https://medicine.iu.edu/faculty/6495/molleston-jean'>Jean Molleston</a> about drug-induced liver injury (DILI) in children. Dr ... Show More
