{"product_id":"tylenol-and-autism-william-parker-9781648212468","title":"Tylenol and Autism: Evidence, Scientific Blunders, and Medicine Gone Wrong","description":"\u003ci\u003eTylenol and Autism: Evidence, Scientific Blunders, and Medicine Gone Wrong\u003c\/i\u003e by William Parker, PhD, is a provocative, evidence-focused investigation into the disputed \"Tylenol autism link\"--the hypothesis that acetaminophen (Tylenol\/paracetamol\/APAP) exposure can trigger autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in biologically susceptible babies and young children. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRather than relying on a single study, Parker organizes roughly 30 distinct lines of evidence across pharmacology and metabolism, human associations involving time\/place\/behavior, laboratory animal neurodevelopmental toxicity, and additional observations--then weighs that total body of evidence against alternative explanations and common objections. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book digs into proposed mechanisms (including early-life limits in detoxification pathways, oxidative stress-linked susceptibility, and gut-brain effects) and emphasizes \"timing of risk\" from pregnancy through labor\/delivery and early childhood. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeyond the science, it examines the logic of the controversy--how statistical mistakes (such as misclassifying interacting variables as confounders), peer-review failures, and conflicts of interest can shape medical consensus. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eTylenol and Autism\u003c\/i\u003e, Dr. Parker confronts, with intelligence, honesty, and bravery, what is an undeniably culturally and politically explosive issue intensified by the 2025 White House spotlight on acetaminophen and autism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e William Parker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1648212468\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781648212468\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Childrens Health Defense Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 360\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"William Parker","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48176077865215,"sku":"9781648212468","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_be27869c-ce88-458b-afde-d4a9b3d1724b.jpg?v=1771336513","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/tylenol-and-autism-william-parker-9781648212468","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}