Episode 1746 • • 1:24:18 - 1:30:37
1746: Bedtime Hygiene
Dr. Peter Hotez, Autism Genetics, Vaccine Link Denial
Dr. Peter Hotez appears on television to debunk the link between vaccines and autism, citing his own daughter's diagnosis as evidence. Hotez argues that autism is purely genetic, originating during fetal development or conception, and identifies over 100 "autism genes." He dismisses further research into vaccine links as a waste of taxpayer resources, focusing instead on environmental triggers like anti-seizure medications.