Anonymous basedpaperbasket 6d

This is what happens when the government puts public health into the political spotlight 😭

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Anonymous #1 6d

pretty much

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Anonymous #1 6d

like at least this is in response a published study by Harvard researchers this month and no one is claiming it’s the sole cause, just that there’s probably a link of some sort. people are only blowing their lids because of who the messengers are which is pretty ridiculous

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Anonymous basedpaperbasket 6d

I mean the outrage is valid, considering untreated fevers or severe pain during pregnancy can also cause serious problems (including autism)

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Anonymous #1 6d

I agree, but I feel like most of the outrage is political and many would attack you for even saying something like that (fevers while pregnant potentially having a link to autism). people hear anything similar to “x causes autism” and turn their brain off

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Anonymous basedpaperbasket 6d

like the claim that benedryl can lead to dementia (also a link that several reputable studies support) would never be as controversial

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Anonymous basedpaperbasket 6d

I thought it was universally known that having an illness during pregnancy can cause problems 😭

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Anonymous basedpaperbasket 6d

I’ve actually never heard about the Benadryl one tbh

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Anonymous #1 6d

I mean yeah, but my point is that specifically bringing up autism in those conversations often causes a kneejerk reaction unlike most other conditions. And yeah the benedryl one is interesting, it’s likely not a risk for someone who takes it very occasionally but when people take it semi-regularly for sleep or allergies it can apparently do some nasty stuff to your brain

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