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littlemissmartypants

(30,887 posts) Thu Oct 9, 2025, 03:40 PM Oct 9

RFK Jr. cites circumcision in defending Tylenol-autism link [View all]

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that giving Tylenol to infant boys after circumcision could be a cause of autism among males.

On Thursday, Kennedy praised Trump’s Tylenol announcement and highlighted two studies that have indicated that male infant circumcision is correlated with autism diagnoses, suggesting that it is because of giving the baby Tylenol for pain management.

“There's two studies that show children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism. It's highly likely because they're given Tylenol,” said Kennedy. “You know, none of this is dispositive. All of it should be paid attention to.”
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https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/rfk-jr-cites-circumcision-in-defending-tylenol-autism-link/ar-AA1OaeMx

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RFK Jr. cites circumcision in defending Tylenol-autism link [View all] littlemissmartypants Oct 9 OP

OMG.... This popped up on my cell as an alert and I thought it was from the ONION... hlthe2b Oct 9 #1

This is just stupid Wifes husband Oct 9 #2

I -uh - wha -uh - huh? huh? rurallib Oct 9 #3

Now he is fixated a male baby penises. Irish_Dem Oct 9 #4

Well, Jesus was circumcised. What is your problem? CTyankee Oct 9 #5

Yep -- circumcision has been around how long? And autism has come along recently as allegorical oracle Oct 9 #12

Stop the testing! JoseBalow Oct 9 #13

He croaks this shit out like it was legit science. "Two studies" What studies? Klarkashton Oct 9 #6

Probably the ones by the Father & Son research team maxsolomon Oct 9 #9

Hmm, maybe I should ask rfk jr if that's why my daughter is autistic. unblock Oct 9 #7

So, RFKJr does NOT even know if these baby boys were given Tylenol, But still uses to link Tylenol to autism....... riversedge Oct 9 #8

Circumcision is a barbaric practice that should be banned. Mike Niendorff Oct 9 #10

Two major religions in this country command circumcision. What would you do to their followers? CTyankee Oct 9 #15

Liability, for starters. Mike Niendorff Oct 9 #16

You poor thing Hekate Oct 9 #17

I take it from your defensiveness that my perspective offends you. Mike Niendorff Oct 9 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Hekate Oct 9 #18

far better source (your OP's source is the RW rag Washington Examiner): Celerity Oct 9 #11

I'll bet the incidence of reported autism in this country... mike_c Oct 9 #14

Foreskins used to be valuable as a bride price back in the dy. Ping Tung Oct 9 #19

So are all Jewish boys autistic? milestogo Oct 9 #21

One wonders what's next. Straw Man Oct 9 #22

Brainworms cause crackpot medical theories in non-doctors... Jack Valentino Oct 9 #23

Peter Hotez: RFK Jr.'s take on autism is 'increasingly untethered to reality' LetMyPeopleVote Oct 10 #24