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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There is no evidence to suggest that low doses of thimerosal causes harm to people, but an excess consumption of mercury, found in fish, can be toxic to humans.
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Allison Novelo, CBS News, 9 May 2024
And repeatedly claimed that thimerosal, which is a preservative that was once used in some childhood vaccines that was removed by 2011 was causing autism.
—Leah Feiger, WIRED, 18 Apr. 2024
The form of mercury in thimerosal, ethylmercury, is easily filtered out by the body and is not linked to any health issues.
—Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
Continued research has not established a link between thimerosal and autism.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2024
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Allison Novelo, CBS News, 9 May 2024
And repeatedly claimed that thimerosal, which is a preservative that was once used in some childhood vaccines that was removed by 2011 was causing autism.
—Leah Feiger, WIRED, 18 Apr. 2024
The form of mercury in thimerosal, ethylmercury, is easily filtered out by the body and is not linked to any health issues.
—Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
Continued research has not established a link between thimerosal and autism.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 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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