Theo Hensley, MD

04/20/2026

Vaccines lower severity of infections really well

A study confirms the vaccine gives excellent protection for babies against life-threatening chest infections.

04/20/2026

Competition is good.

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04/20/2026

I’m not surprised. More evidence shows that vaccines prevent clinic and ER visits.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/18Yq6VBas5/

04/19/2026

This should have been done years ago.

04/19/2026

I’m pretty sure he was joking about this, but either way let’s make one thing clear:

Diet Coke doesn’t treat or prevent cancer.

There are known risks and potential complications of any soda intake both regular and diet. The biggest risk of sodas in general is the high sugar versions that worsen obesity.

I’ve read various studies over the years and the known risks also include stroke and chronic kidney disease.

Generally I recommend people stick with water primarily and also unsweetened coffee, tea, and milk in moderation.

The risks from sugar in anyone overweight is probably more than the use of diet soda but preferably try to keep to 1 serving or less daily.

There is read a study years ago that aspartame present in Diet Coke increased cancer in rodents.

So yeah, not a good cancer preventative

Honestly how is this man still alive. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-soda-kills-cancer-grass_n_69dea898e4b0f26bda627514?ref=bffbhuffpost&ncid_tag=fcbklnkushpmg00000063&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=us_main

04/19/2026

There are always potential risks of any medication, the main risks for Tylenol would be for anyone with severe liver disease. There were a few studies that showed an association of Tylenol use and autism many years ago and since then there has been much more research.

The best I’ve read over the past year shows no causation of Tylenol and autism once larger and better studies were done and compared the children of
The same mothers in different pregnancies with or without Tylenol exposure.

Perhaps women with severe pain may need to take something for pain and that Tylenol is the safest option during pregnancy since we know that nsaids and opiates have their own serious risks.

When I was in training I saw lots of babies being born addicted to suboxone, hydrocodone, and oxycodone. It was super sad to see withdrawals and have to titrate them off safely with morphine. Perhaps we should be worried and talking about that instead because it’s a MUCH bigger problem.

I’ve delivered over a hundred children and took care of many pregnant women in the past. I’ve obviously never given birth myself but I don’t blame any woman that decided to take meds for pain before or after delivery.

Tylenol is typically the safest option if you have to take something. The least dose for the shortest amount of time necessary.

RFK and Trump shouldn’t have ever shamed women to “tough it out”. I wrote about it at the time and discussed the known risks of untreated fevers during pregnancy.

The lawyer and the reality TV star need to stop giving bad medical advice on national television.

https://www.facebook.com/share/14b5gBig27k/

A Danish study involving over 1.5 million children has found no significant link between prenatal Tylenol (acetaminophen) use and autism.

04/18/2026

Why Hep B vaccines are importantly for kids

04/17/2026

Bullish on Dr. Schwartz even more!

Trump may have just saved us against RFK and his anti vax lawyer friend Aaron Siri.

04/17/2026

One step closer to a free market.

https://www.facebook.com/share/1EnZoTasne/

The bill that would end the Ballad Health COPA and slash additional hospital regulations is heading to Governor Lee's desk.

04/17/2026

Trump has nominated Dr Erica Schwartz to lead the CDC. It appears to be a refreshing change from what we’ve seen the past year.

Also, Spaceballs 2 comes out next year.

May the Schwartz be with us.

04/16/2026

I didn’t have this on my bingo card this year.

04/15/2026

No joke though this is the funniest little old lady on the internet.