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Dr. Michael Bowers is a long time forensic consultant in the US and international court systems.

Forensics: What AI says about Tylenol toxicity in pregnant women. Is the FDA director Makary claim true?

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Forensics: Horrific killings of 4 female teenagers. What to know about the new suspect identified in Texas’ infamous yogurt shop killings

Austin police have identified a new suspect in the 1991 yogurt shop murders of four teenage girls — Read on abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/new-suspect-identified-texas-infamous-yogurt-shop-killings-126002530

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Forensics: Meet the people applying for ICE jobs at a DHS career expo : NPR

1500 attended IVE job fair in Utah. Age and eddication requirements being reduced attracts many. Somr consider it “Just a job,” At a recent DHS career expo in Provo, Utah, many attendees hoped to get hired to help with the … Continue reading

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Forensics: Florida launching study to affirm ivermectin will help cure cancer. ??

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Forensics: Promise of a cure for autism brings us Tylenol. Even MAGA types are saying no to Trump and Kennedy’s junk science – Chicago Sun-Times

I’m not even sure Trump believes what he said — that taking acetaminophen, or Tylenol, while pregnant has been associated with a “very increased risk of autism.” — Read on chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2025/09/26/trump-kennedy-oz-acetaminophen-tylenol-autism-fda-science-s-e-cupp

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Forensics : Trump adds 100% tariff on foreign drugs. This is Japanese research. Don’t worry about it changing your genome or shedding. mRNA Vaccine Targets Vision Loss in AMD – Neuroscience News

A new mRNA vaccine developed in Japan has been shown to suppress abnormal blood vessel growth in the retina of mice, offering hope for patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). — Read on neurosciencenews.com/mrna-vaccine-amd-29742/

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Forensics: Gene therapy slows disease. Huntington’s disease successfully treated for first time

One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that can slow its progression and transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC. — Read on http://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cevz13xkxpro

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Forensics: US serial killer case opens door to using cutting-edge DNA data in courts

New York trial could set a legal precedent by admitting findings from whole-genome sequencing as evidence. — Read on http://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-03102-8

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Forensics: Largest in Calif history. Man freed after 38 years of imprisonment settles for $25 million

Maurice Hastings, 70, who spent 38 years in prison before being found factually innocent, accepted a $25-million settlement from the city of Inglewood. — Read on http://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-09-24/man-freed-after-38-years-of-imprisonment-settles-for-25-million-in-wrongful-conviction-lawsuit

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Forensics: Looking at false claims and confabulations as Trump pushes unproven claims on Tylenol, vaccines and autism

The head of a major OB-GYN organization said Trump’s claims are “irresponsible” and send a “harmful and confusing message.” — Read on spectrumlocalnews.com/us/snplus/health/2025/09/22/trump-rfk-autism-announcement

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