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fromWIRED
5 months ago
Medicine

Chaos, Confusion, and Conspiracies: Inside a Facebook Group for RFK Jr's Autism 'Cure'

A Facebook group for leucovorin surged after FDA approval and was flooded with misinformation, affiliate spam, conflicting medical advice, and conspiracy-driven posts.
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
6 months ago
US politics

Trump's touting of an unproven autism drug surprised many, including the doctor who proposed it

The Trump administration endorsed repurposing leucovorin as an autism treatment despite weak, limited evidence and objections from leading researchers.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Trump and RFK Jr touted leucovorin as a treatment for autism. The FDA quietly walked it back

Leucovorin, a vitamin B derivative, is not supported by evidence as a treatment for autism despite increased prescriptions following a press conference.
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fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

As parents clamor for a treatment touted for autism, doctors hesitate to prescribe it

Federal officials promoted leucovorin as a potential autism treatment, sparking widespread parent interest despite medical organizations advising against routine prescription for autism.
fromWIRED
5 months ago
Medicine

Chaos, Confusion, and Conspiracies: Inside a Facebook Group for RFK Jr's Autism 'Cure'

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fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

FDA contradicts Trump admin, declines to approve generic drug for autism

The FDA approved leucovorin only for a rare genetic condition, not autism, contradicting the Trump administration's claims that the drug could help 20-50% of autistic children.
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fromFast Company
5 months ago

How the FDA plans on fast-tracking leucovorin to treat autism

FDA enlisted GSK to fast-track leucovorin approval for cerebral folate deficiency, potentially expanding prescribing and insurance coverage.
fromNature
6 months ago

Daily briefing: 'Thinky think before grabby grab' - lab tips for science success

Early in her career, when she was living in Nashville, Swift pronounced words with short vowels, a classic feature of a southern US accent. The twang faded as she moved from country into pop music, and the pitch got lower when she moved to New York City. Swift is no different from many other people who adapt their dialect throughout their lives, says linguist Alice Gaby.
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fromKqed
6 months ago

3 Thoughts From an Autism Researcher on Trump's Acetaminophen and Vaccine Claims | KQED

Proposing to split the MMR vaccine across multiple visits raised public fear, and the FDA labeled leucovorin for autism speech deficits despite limited supporting evidence.
US politics
fromFast Company
6 months ago

KVUE stock price: Kenvue plummets as Trump announcement expected to tie Tylenol to autism, tout leucovorin

Kenvue shares dropped about 6% as officials plan to link prenatal acetaminophen (Tylenol) use to higher autism risk, despite conflicting study findings.
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