text_1: Chelation based on faulty premise
text_2: This story discusses chelation,  the use of drugs to ‘bind’ heavy metals in the body so that they can be excreted, for the potential treatment of autism spectrum disorder in children. Chelation is based on the largely discredited view that mercury in vaccines triggers autism. Under this theory, removing heavy metals like mercury from the body will ‘cure’ autism. This story does a good job of presenting evidence about this harmful and potentially fatal practice. It successfully addresses the disease-mongering that could result around this emotionally charged issue. The story was well done but could have included a few more details such as the cost of various chelation treatment. Autism spectrum disorder is a devastating condition that affects thousands of children and their families each year and the number of cases continues to rise. There is no known cause or cure which has led to use of uNPRoven and potentially harmful treatment in children.