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BONUS - Autsim, Tylenol, and Long COVID

September 27, 2025 • Dr. Zeest Khan • Episode 56

I’m pleased to share this recording of my conversation with Dr Alyssa Burgart, a pediatric anesthesiologist and medical bioethicist who writes Poppies & Propofol. We discussed our concerns about the US Health Department’s new —and puzzling — claims that acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, causes autism.

We covered the importance of drug safety, the impact of misogyny in medical care, and the link to long COVID.

If you missed my last post on the topic, read the full story here:

If You Care About COVID, You Should Care About Tylenol

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