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>> PRESIDENT TRUMP IS TEASING

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>> PRESIDENT TRUMP IS TEASING
THAT LATER TODAY, HE’LL HAVE A

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THAT LATER TODAY, HE’LL HAVE A
MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT ON AUTISM.

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MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT ON AUTISM.
>> I DON’T WANT TO WAIT ANY

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>> I DON’T WANT TO WAIT ANY
LONGER. WE DON’T NEED ANYTHING

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LONGER. WE DON’T NEED ANYTHING
MORE. AND IF IT’S WRONG, IT’S

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MORE. AND IF IT’S WRONG, IT’S
IT’S NOT GOING TO BE WRONG. BUT

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IT’S NOT GOING TO BE WRONG. BUT
IF IT IS WRONG, IT’S IT’S FINE

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IF IT IS WRONG, IT’S IT’S FINE
THAT WE HAVE TO DO IT BECAUSE

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THAT WE HAVE TO DO IT BECAUSE
WE’RE GOING TO HAVE AN

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WE’RE GOING TO HAVE AN
ANNOUNCEMENT ON AUTISM.

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ANNOUNCEMENT ON AUTISM.
>> WE’RE GOING.

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>> WE’RE GOING.
>> TO BE TALKING.

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>> TO BE TALKING.
>> IN THE.

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>> IN THE.
>> OVAL OFFICE, IN THE WHITE

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>> OVAL OFFICE, IN THE WHITE
HOUSE. ABOUT AUTISM. HOW IT

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HOUSE. ABOUT AUTISM. HOW IT
HAPPENS. SO WE WON’T LET IT

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HAPPENS. SO WE WON’T LET IT
HAPPEN ANYMORE.

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HAPPEN ANYMORE.
>> I THINK IT’S GOING TO BE A

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>> I THINK IT’S GOING TO BE A
VERY IMPORTANT NEWS CONFERENCE.

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VERY IMPORTANT NEWS CONFERENCE.
>> AND WE WANT THINGS TO TAKE

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>> AND WE WANT THINGS TO TAKE
EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

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EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
>> ACCORDING TO THE WASHINGTON

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>> ACCORDING TO THE WASHINGTON
POST, THE ADMINISTRATION PLANS

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POST, THE ADMINISTRATION PLANS
TO RAISE CONCERNS OVER PREGNANT

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TO RAISE CONCERNS OVER PREGNANT
WOMEN’S USE OF ACETAMINOPHEN,

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WOMEN’S USE OF ACETAMINOPHEN,
THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT IN

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THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT IN
TYLENOL AND OTHER DRUGS, AND

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TYLENOL AND OTHER DRUGS, AND
THE RISK FOR AUTISM. WE SHOULD

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THE RISK FOR AUTISM. WE SHOULD
NOTE, CAN VIEW THE COMPANY THAT

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NOTE, CAN VIEW THE COMPANY THAT
MAKES TYLENOL SAYS THERE’S NO

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MAKES TYLENOL SAYS THERE’S NO
CREDIBLE EVIDENCE LINKING

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CREDIBLE EVIDENCE LINKING
ACETAMINOPHEN TO AUTISM.

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ACETAMINOPHEN TO AUTISM.
JOINING ME NOW, DOCTOR DEREK

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JOINING ME NOW, DOCTOR DEREK
HAAS, EMERGENCY ROOM MEDICINE

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HAAS, EMERGENCY ROOM MEDICINE
EMERGENCY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN

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EMERGENCY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN
AND FORMER REGIONAL DIRECTOR AT

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AND FORMER REGIONAL DIRECTOR AT
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

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THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES. IT’S GOOD TO

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HUMAN SERVICES. IT’S GOOD TO
SEE YOU, DOCTOR. WHAT ARE YOU

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SEE YOU, DOCTOR. WHAT ARE YOU
GOING TO BE LISTENING FOR WITH

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GOING TO BE LISTENING FOR WITH
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT TODAY?

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THIS ANNOUNCEMENT TODAY?
>> WELL, I’M ALSO GOING TO BE

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>> WELL, I’M ALSO GOING TO BE
LISTENING TO WHAT THEIR

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LISTENING TO WHAT THEIR
EVIDENCE IS, RIGHT? WHAT IS THE

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EVIDENCE IS, RIGHT? WHAT IS THE
EVIDENCE THEY’RE BRINGING TO

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EVIDENCE THEY’RE BRINGING TO
THE COMMUNITY, TO DOCTORS TO

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THE COMMUNITY, TO DOCTORS TO
CLAIM THAT THERE IS A RISK TO

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CLAIM THAT THERE IS A RISK TO
PARENTS WHO TAKE TYLENOL IN

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PARENTS WHO TAKE TYLENOL IN
PREGNANCY FOR A LATER DIAGNOSIS

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PREGNANCY FOR A LATER DIAGNOSIS
OF AUTISM? I’M ALSO GOING TO BE

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OF AUTISM? I’M ALSO GOING TO BE
LOOKING AT WHAT THEY PUT OUT ON

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LOOKING AT WHAT THEY PUT OUT ON
PAPER. WHAT STUDIES ARE THEY

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PAPER. WHAT STUDIES ARE THEY
REFERENCING? HOW ARE THEY

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REFERENCING? HOW ARE THEY
EVALUATING THOSE STUDIES? I

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EVALUATING THOSE STUDIES? I
THINK IT’S MORE THAN JUST WHAT

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THINK IT’S MORE THAN JUST WHAT
THEY SAY AT A PRESS CONFERENCE.

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THEY SAY AT A PRESS CONFERENCE.
WHAT DO THEY USE TO BACK IT UP?

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WHAT DO THEY USE TO BACK IT UP?
>> SO FOR INDIVIDUALS, TELL THE

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>> SO FOR INDIVIDUALS, TELL THE
WASHINGTON POST THEY PLAN TO

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WASHINGTON POST THEY PLAN TO
WARN PREGNANT WOMEN AGAINST

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WARN PREGNANT WOMEN AGAINST
USING TYLENOL EARLY ON UNLESS

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USING TYLENOL EARLY ON UNLESS
THEY HAVE A FEVER. JUST THAT

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THEY HAVE A FEVER. JUST THAT
GUIDANCE. WOULD THAT BE

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GUIDANCE. WOULD THAT BE
SUPPORTED BY SCIENCE?

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SUPPORTED BY SCIENCE?
>> IT IS. THE CURRENT

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>> IT IS. THE CURRENT
RECOMMENDATION THAT THE SAFEST

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RECOMMENDATION THAT THE SAFEST
MEDICATION TO TREAT FEVER AND

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MEDICATION TO TREAT FEVER AND
OTHER AILMENTS. IF YOU NEED TO

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OTHER AILMENTS. IF YOU NEED TO
TAKE AN ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AND

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TAKE AN ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AND
ANTIPYRETIC, MEANING A FEVER

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ANTIPYRETIC, MEANING A FEVER
REDUCER IS TYLENOL. I HAVEN’T

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REDUCER IS TYLENOL. I HAVEN’T
SEEN ANY RECOMMENDATIONS CHANGE

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SEEN ANY RECOMMENDATIONS CHANGE
FROM THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF

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FROM THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF
OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS.

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OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS.
IT’S ALSO TRUE THAT RISKS LIKE

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IT’S ALSO TRUE THAT RISKS LIKE
HIGH FEVER, UNTREATED

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HIGH FEVER, UNTREATED
INFLAMMATION CAN CAUSE AN

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INFLAMMATION CAN CAUSE AN
INCREASED RISK FOR THINGS LIKE

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INCREASED RISK FOR THINGS LIKE
AUTISM. OTHER DIAGNOSES. SO I

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AUTISM. OTHER DIAGNOSES. SO I
WANT TO BE REALLY CLEAR THAT

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WANT TO BE REALLY CLEAR THAT
RECOMMENDING MORE CAUTION IS

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RECOMMENDING MORE CAUTION IS
LIKE JUST ASKING MORE QUESTIONS,

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LIKE JUST ASKING MORE QUESTIONS,
RIGHT? DECREASING THE USE OF

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RIGHT? DECREASING THE USE OF
TYLENOL IN PATIENTS WHO NEED TO

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TYLENOL IN PATIENTS WHO NEED TO
BE TREATED FOR THEIR FEVERS OR

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BE TREATED FOR THEIR FEVERS OR
FOR OTHER SYMPTOMS IS NOT RISK

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FOR OTHER SYMPTOMS IS NOT RISK
FREE. SO WHAT THE PRESIDENT

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FREE. SO WHAT THE PRESIDENT
JUST SAID ABOUT, WELL, IF WE’RE

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JUST SAID ABOUT, WELL, IF WE’RE
WRONG, THERE’S REALLY NO HARM

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WRONG, THERE’S REALLY NO HARM
LIKE THAT ISN’T HOW WE PRACTICE

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LIKE THAT ISN’T HOW WE PRACTICE
MEDICINE IN THE UNITED STATES.

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MEDICINE IN THE UNITED STATES.
>> YEAH, I’M GOING TO SAY THAT

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>> YEAH, I’M GOING TO SAY THAT
AGAIN. WHAT THE PRESIDENT SAID

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AGAIN. WHAT THE PRESIDENT SAID
IS IF IT’S WRONG, IT’S NOT

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IS IF IT’S WRONG, IT’S NOT
GOING TO BE WRONG. BUT IF IT’S

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GOING TO BE WRONG. BUT IF IT’S
WRONG, IT’S FINE. WE WANT

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WRONG, IT’S FINE. WE WANT
THINGS TO TAKE EFFECT

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THINGS TO TAKE EFFECT
IMMEDIATELY. WHAT IS THE NET

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IMMEDIATELY. WHAT IS THE NET
EFFECT OF THAT APPROACH?

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EFFECT OF THAT APPROACH?
>> I DIDN’T THINK ABOUT IT.

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>> I DIDN’T THINK ABOUT IT.
RIGHT. THESE RECOMMENDATIONS

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RIGHT. THESE RECOMMENDATIONS
THAT THEY’RE PUTTING OUT BY

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THAT THEY’RE PUTTING OUT BY
FIRST TWEET OR TRUTH SOCIAL,

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FIRST TWEET OR TRUTH SOCIAL,
WHATEVER IT IS, AND THEN

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WHATEVER IT IS, AND THEN
FOLLOWED UP BY A PRESS

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FOLLOWED UP BY A PRESS
CONFERENCE LATER THAN SOME

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CONFERENCE LATER THAN SOME
PAPERS, CAUSE CHAOS AMONGST THE

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PAPERS, CAUSE CHAOS AMONGST THE
MEDICAL COMMUNITY AND OUR

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MEDICAL COMMUNITY AND OUR
PATIENTS BECAUSE PEOPLE DON’T

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PATIENTS BECAUSE PEOPLE DON’T
KNOW WHO TO LISTEN TO AND SPENT

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KNOW WHO TO LISTEN TO AND SPENT
ALL THIS TIME TRYING TO, YOU

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ALL THIS TIME TRYING TO, YOU
KNOW, UNPACK MISINFORMATION,

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KNOW, UNPACK MISINFORMATION,
WHEN IN FACT, THERE ARE

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WHEN IN FACT, THERE ARE
PREGNANT PEOPLE RIGHT NOW WHO

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PREGNANT PEOPLE RIGHT NOW WHO
HAVE A FEVER OR A HEADACHE AND

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HAVE A FEVER OR A HEADACHE AND
THEIR PHYSICIAN HAS TOLD THEM

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THEIR PHYSICIAN HAS TOLD THEM
TO TAKE TYLENOL AND THEY’RE

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TO TAKE TYLENOL AND THEY’RE
CONFUSED. AND WHAT I’M GOING TO

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CONFUSED. AND WHAT I’M GOING TO
SAY TO THE AMERICAN PUBLIC

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SAY TO THE AMERICAN PUBLIC
RIGHT NOW IS THE

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RIGHT NOW IS THE
RECOMMENDATIONS HAVE NOT

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RECOMMENDATIONS HAVE NOT
CHANGED FROM THE SCIENTIFIC

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CHANGED FROM THE SCIENTIFIC
COMMUNITY. AND THAT WOULD BE

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COMMUNITY. AND THAT WOULD BE
RIGHT NOW WHO I WOULD TAKE MY

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RIGHT NOW WHO I WOULD TAKE MY
GUIDANCE FROM.

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GUIDANCE FROM.
>> SO THE ADMINISTRATION

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>> SO THE ADMINISTRATION
APPARENTLY ALSO PLANS TO TOUT A

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APPARENTLY ALSO PLANS TO TOUT A
LESSER KNOWN DRUG CALLED

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LESSER KNOWN DRUG CALLED
LEUCOVORIN AS A POTENTIAL

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LEUCOVORIN AS A POTENTIAL
AUTISM TREATMENT. DO WE KNOW

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AUTISM TREATMENT. DO WE KNOW
MUCH ABOUT THIS DRUG?

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MUCH ABOUT THIS DRUG?
>> YES. AND WE’VE KNOWN ABOUT

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>> YES. AND WE’VE KNOWN ABOUT
IT FOR A WHILE. RIGHT?

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IT FOR A WHILE. RIGHT?
LEUCOVORIN IN PATIENTS WHO HAVE

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LEUCOVORIN IN PATIENTS WHO HAVE
A DOCUMENTED DEFICIENCY OF A

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A DOCUMENTED DEFICIENCY OF A
METABOLISM, A METABOLIC PROCESS,

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METABOLISM, A METABOLIC PROCESS,
AND A RECEPTOR DEFICIENCY, THEY

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AND A RECEPTOR DEFICIENCY, THEY
CAN RESPOND VERY POSITIVELY TO

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CAN RESPOND VERY POSITIVELY TO
THE TREATMENT WITH LEUCOVORIN

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THE TREATMENT WITH LEUCOVORIN
FOR THEIR SYMPTOMS RELATED TO

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FOR THEIR SYMPTOMS RELATED TO
THEIR AUTISM SPECTRUM CONDITION.

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THEIR AUTISM SPECTRUM CONDITION.
AND I THINK IT’S REALLY

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AND I THINK IT’S REALLY
IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER THAT THE

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IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER THAT THE
SPECIALISTS WHO TAKE CARE OF

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SPECIALISTS WHO TAKE CARE OF
PATIENTS WHO HAVE BEEN

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PATIENTS WHO HAVE BEEN
DIAGNOSED WITH, WITH ANY OF.

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DIAGNOSED WITH, WITH ANY OF.
BEYOND THE AUTISM SPECTRUM,

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BEYOND THE AUTISM SPECTRUM,
HAVE BEEN GETTING THIS

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HAVE BEEN GETTING THIS
MEDICATION AND SOME HAVE BEEN

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MEDICATION AND SOME HAVE BEEN
REMARKABLY SUCCESSFUL. SO IT’S

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REMARKABLY SUCCESSFUL. SO IT’S
A WONDERFUL THING TO HAVE

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A WONDERFUL THING TO HAVE
TREATMENTS FOR SOME PATIENTS

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TREATMENTS FOR SOME PATIENTS
WHO ARE QUALIFIED. BUT I

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WHO ARE QUALIFIED. BUT I
CERTAINLY DON’T THINK WE SHOULD

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CERTAINLY DON’T THINK WE SHOULD
BE TOUTING IT AS A MIRACLE

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BE TOUTING IT AS A MIRACLE
MEDICATION AND GIVE FALSE HOPES

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MEDICATION AND GIVE FALSE HOPES
TO PATIENTS WHO ARE NOT