thimerosal
noun
thi·mer·o·sal
thī-ˈmer-ə-ˌsal 
: a crystalline organic mercurial antiseptic C9H9HgNaO2S used especially for its antifungal and bacteriostatic properties
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Weldon has accused the CDC of colluding with the pharmaceutical industry to minimize liability and downplay the risks of thimerosal in vaccines.
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A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2025
The study pinpointed thimerosal, a mercury-containing preservative in the vaccine, as the allegedly dangerous component.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Nov. 2024
During his tenure, Weldon promoted the false idea that thimerosal, a mercury-containing vaccine preservative, caused a spike in autism cases.
—The Hill, 25 Nov. 2024
Correction, December 10, 1:30 pm ET: The origin of Kennedy’s thoughts about thimerosal was misstated in a previous version of this post.
—Keren Landman, Vox, 10 Dec. 2024
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A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2025
The study pinpointed thimerosal, a mercury-containing preservative in the vaccine, as the allegedly dangerous component.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Nov. 2024
During his tenure, Weldon promoted the false idea that thimerosal, a mercury-containing vaccine preservative, caused a spike in autism cases.
—The Hill, 25 Nov. 2024
Correction, December 10, 1:30 pm ET: The origin of Kennedy’s thoughts about thimerosal was misstated in a previous version of this post.
—Keren Landman, Vox, 10 Dec. 2024
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thimerosal
noun
thi·mer·o·sal
thī-ˈmer-ə-ˌsal
: a crystalline organic mercurial antiseptic C9H9HgNaO2S used especially for its antifungal and bacteriostatic properties see merthiolate
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