Episode Details

An announcement from US President Donald Trump this week about pregnancy, autism and paracetamol has upset a lot of people. We discuss the impact on women, how medical experts in Australia have rejected the claims and the dangers of medical misinformation.

Also, an original Amelia Lester theory about your phone battery that makes PERFECT sense. It actually has nothing to do with your phone, and everything to do with naps. 

Plus, Dressing for work is BACK BABY but is your office attire appropriate and is your shoe-to-foot ratio correct? We explain.

You can read the TGA's statement on pregnancy and paracetamol here.

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