Let's talk about RFK Jr walking back his Tylenol claims....

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What bold claims did RFK Jr. make about Tylenol and how did Trump react?

Belle of the Ranch 0:01

Well, howdy there, internet people it spell again. So today, we're going to talk about RFK Jr. walking back his Tylenol claims. Doctor RFK Jr. made some pretty bold claims and seemingly convinced Trump of those claims, leading to Trump saying, quote Taking Tylenol is not good. I'll say it. It's not good. He then went on to say quote

Why did RFK Jr. advise pregnant women and children to avoid Tylenol?

Belle of the Ranch 0:31

Nothing bad can happen. It can only good happen. But with Tylenol, don't take it. If that wasn't enough, he then went to social media to say in all caps what Pregnant women don't use Tylenol unless absolutely necessary. Don't give Tylenol to your young child for virtually any reason. Reminder Trump is not a medical professional. His press conference scared expectant mothers around the country. It also seems to have spurred a Texas AG to sue Tylenol, and now it looks like RFK Junior made Trump look bad.

How is RFK Jr. now walking back his statements on Tylenol and autism?

Belle of the Ranch 1:15

Because RFK Jr. is walking back his claim, saying the causative link is, well, it's not there. Specifically, he said the causative association is Between Tylenol given in pregnancy and the perinatal periods is not sufficient to say it definitely causes autism. But it is very suggestive. Obviously, this is being seen as a softening or walking back of his bold claims. Emily G. Hillard, who is the Health and Human Services Press Secretary, said quote It's the same position the Secretary has had since the beginning.

What does the Health and Human Services Secretary say about the evidence linking Tylenol to autism?

Belle of the Ranch 2:00

I feel like if he had told Trump there is not sufficient evidence to say it definitely causes autism. He might not have said that weird word salad. My guess is that Trump isn't going to be happy with RFK Jr., feeding him information that led to him being mocked. And then the Secretary, appearing to walk away from his claims, said RFK junior said it was suggestive. Suggestive. Much like the link that suggests that ever since two thousand six, the cost to mail a letter increasing leads to more people searching on Google for I am dizzy. Obviously, postal service price increases make people dizzy. Or the link that suggests if you want less people to get divorced in Maine, we need to consume less margarine.

Why does the host compare the Tylenol controversy to spurious correlations in other fields?

Belle of the Ranch 2:56

Or if we consume more butter, there will be more epidemiologists in Colorado. If there isn't a causative link that can clearly be suggested, it's likely to be a spurious correlation. All of those weird statements I just listed are very real correlations that have no causative relationship. I'm going to say there is a more causative link between the decline in reports of fairies replacing children with changelings and the increase in diagnosed cases of autism than anything we've seen on this topic so far from Kennedy. If you didn't get that, watch the Halloween special. Look, before making any decisions, talk to your provider to find out if Tylenol can only good happen for you. Anyway, it's just a thought.

Belle of the Ranch 3:55

Y'all have a good day.

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