Some Jeopardy fans are annoyed after the quiz show used an inaccurate medical answer as one of its clues. The clue came during an episode led by guest host Savannah Guthrie and in the category “Plain-Named Maldies.” The clue read, “Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome is also known as Grinch Syndrome because this organ is too small.” The correct response was, “What is the heart?” But the idea that Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, or POTS, is connected to smaller hearts has been disproven. Regardless, referring to the condition as “grinch syndrome” is something several people living with POTS found offensive.
Hey @Jeopardy no one with any credibility calls POTS “Grinch Syndrome.” Promoting outdated misogynistic terms to describe a debilitating autonomic nervous system disorder that impacts millions of Americans is not cool. We request an apology on behalf of our community. Do better.
