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Kennedy has falsely linked vaccines to numerous health conditions, arguing, for instance, that the mercury-containing vaccine preservative thimerosal causes neurological disorders in children, particularly autism.
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Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 1 Dec. 2024
The thimerosal preservative present in some vaccines is metabolized into ethylmercury, and so does not carry the same risk as toxic methylmercury.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Nov. 2024
Chemists and beauty consumers alike started wondering if the recalls were indicative of something bigger—revealing the weakness of preservative systems found in some beauty products today.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 18 Oct. 2024
In a sufficiently salty environment (which is measured by weight at 2 percent of the mixture to be fermented), harmful bacteria can’t survive, allowing the Lactobacillus to produce the natural preservative lactic acid, which can help keep fermented vegetables safe to eat in the fridge for months.
—Alex Testere, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2024
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Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 1 Dec. 2024
The thimerosal preservative present in some vaccines is metabolized into ethylmercury, and so does not carry the same risk as toxic methylmercury.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Nov. 2024
Chemists and beauty consumers alike started wondering if the recalls were indicative of something bigger—revealing the weakness of preservative systems found in some beauty products today.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 18 Oct. 2024
In a sufficiently salty environment (which is measured by weight at 2 percent of the mixture to be fermented), harmful bacteria can’t survive, allowing the Lactobacillus to produce the natural preservative lactic acid, which can help keep fermented vegetables safe to eat in the fridge for months.
—Alex Testere, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Preservative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preservative. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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