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The real danger of Tylenol has nothing to do with autism

While socials continues to circulate claims linking acetaminophen to autism in children, medical the experts say those fears distract fro...

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The real danger of Tylenol has nothing to do with autism
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Okay so While socials continues to circulate claims linking acetaminophen to autism in children, medical the experts say those fears distract from a far more serious and proven danger: overdose.

Acetaminophen, found in Tylenol and many cold and flu remedies, is one of the leading causes of emergency room visits, hospitalizations, and acute liver failure in the United States. Science News Acetaminophen (the active ingredient in Tylenol) overdoses cause tens of thousands of ER visits and nearly half of acute liver failure cases in the U. (wild, right?)

Researchers are now testing whether an antifreeze antidote can help prevent liver damage when standard treatments arrive too late.

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