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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: 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
Forensics: Incredible story of mistakes and lies used to convict. Plus a forensic quack. Oregon police, forensics lab actions result in $14 million payout for Coos County man
Oregon police, forensics lab actions result in $14 million payout for Coos County man – OPB — Read on http://www.opb.org/article/2025/09/22/oregon-police-crime-coos-county-nicholas-mcguffin-lawsuit/
Forensics: Renamed to hide a history of false claims. Junk Science and a Fragile Baby.
Junk Science and a Fragile Baby, by Lenore Skenazy | Creators Syndicate — Read on http://www.creators.com/read/lenore-skenazy/09/25/junk-science-and-a-fragile-baby
Forensics: Junk Bite mark testimony sent Alabama man to prison for life. Now the expert says he was wrong – al.com
Alabama’s AG Steve Marshall would retry the Salem witch case and find them guilty. Bite mark testimony sent Alabama man to prison for life. Now the expert says he was wrong – al.com — Read on http://www.al.com/news/2025/09/bite-mark-testimony-sent-alabama-man-to-prison-for-life-now-the-expert-says-he-was-wrong.html
Forensics: Bitemark fakery was acceptable? Prosecutors ask state’s highest court to reinstate death row inmate Jimmie Duncan’s conviction
Duncan’s 1998 conviction was vacated in April after a judge found it was based in part on discredited science, but prosecutors are fighting his release. — Read on veritenews.org/2025/09/01/jimmie-duncan-death-row-bail-state-supreme-court/
Forensics: Human and ethical factors seen in police crime lab toxicology failures
I’d like to recommend you this book: “Errors in toxicology testing and the need for full discovery” by Aaron Olson. Sent via PocketBook Reader
Forensics: Finally thinkiing like scientists after decades of assumptions. Scientists Think Weird Bloodstain Physics Could Help Solve Murder Cases
The ways that a bloodstain behaves could help show investigators the speed and angle at which blood splattered onto a fabric. — Read on http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a65821542/bloodstain-physics/
Forensics: Uranium deaths. Scammers Target Native Communities with Fake RECA Applications After Program Expansion | Health
Maggie Billman (Diné) was at the Eastern Navajo Fair, in Crown Point, New Mexico, last month, when she noticed something that didn’t look right. She approached a booth that was advertising assistance with the new Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (… … Continue reading
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