Dr.K Explains Tylenol and Autism

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▼ Timestamps ▼
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00:00 – Introduction
00:38 – What is Autism?
01:45 – Autism is a spectrum
03:04 – Tylenol and autism
06:05 – Confounding variables
07:48 – Interpreting the data
10:34 – SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors)
14:53 – The dangers of demonisation
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