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mackdaddy

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13. Some credible studies are showing a link between microplastic exposure pre/post natal and Autism.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sat Jul 5, 2025, 11:43 PM

Jul 2025

Of course this is not what the anti-vax'ers want to hear. Both studies are before RFK fired everyone competent.

Pre/post-natal exposure to microplastic as a potential risk factor for autism spectrum disorder

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35134716/

Common plastic packaging material linked to increased risk of autism in boys
Boys exposed to bisphenol A more likely to show autism symptoms by age two and six times more likely to be diagnosed with condition by age 11

https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/autism-bisphenol-a-bpa-link-plastic-health-b2593246.html

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RFK Jr. Says We'll Soon Know What's Fueling The 'Autism Epidemic' -- And His Prediction Is Absolutely Wild [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2025 OP

It's rock 'n' roll. Ocelot II Jul 2025 #1

I mean, it's not like testing methods have gotten better over time sakabatou Jul 2025 #2

Let me guess. Breathing causes autism? Eating? Drinking water? Just Autumn Jul 2025 #3

When RFKjr was a kid, what we now consider autism did not exist Fiendish Thingy Jul 2025 #4

I'm about RFKJR's age. When I was a kid there was a boy in my neighborhood who we later realized Ocelot II Jul 2025 #10

in the 60's my severely autistic brother was diagnosed as "emotionally disturbed" Skittles Jul 2025 #14

Sigh lonely bird Jul 2025 #5

Ignorant and arrogant llmart Jul 2025 #7

he's evil mucifer Jul 2025 #8

I love how he says this stuff like he's the first person to ever think "hey maybe we should research this!" Takket Jul 2025 #6

A little learning is a dangerous thing ; struggle4progress Jul 2025 #9

Alexander Pope says it well. RobK took his young family members swimming in a severely polluted spring... Hekate Jul 2025 #18

Gosh, when you don't rely on any scientific methodology, the conclusion can be anything. Baitball Blogger Jul 2025 #11

We have a deranged psychopath in charge of public health. WTF. Initech Jul 2025 #12

Some credible studies are showing a link between microplastic exposure pre/post natal and Autism. mackdaddy Jul 2025 #13

"by September we will know what has caused the autism epidemic," LudwigPastorius Jul 2025 #15

"Two months" is going to become the new "two weeks." Grokenstein Jul 2025 #17

We have a profoundly stupid ghoul in charge of our health system dalton99a Jul 2025 #16