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RFK Jr. vows transparency in search for autism cause: ‘We’re going to look at everything’

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has pledged to conduct transparent and quick studies to determine the cause of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), with preliminary findings expected in six

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RFK Jr. has a goal to study what's 'behind' autism by September. How realistic is it?

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the agency is planning to study what causes autism and release results in September. Experts question how realistic this goal is.

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HHS Secretary RFK Jr.’s questionable claims about the causes of autism

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggested environmental factors may be behind the rise in autism rates without evidence. NBC News’ Anne Thompson reports.

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RFK Jr.'s Child Autism Comments Spark Backlash: 'Flat Out Lie'

Responding to RFK Jr.'s remarks, Representative Frost wrote on X, formerly Twitter: "This is disrespectful and a flat-out lie ...

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RFK Jr attributes rise in autism to environmental factors, while CDC points to improved diagnostic practices

RFK Jr. and autism experts are at odds over the root cause of autism, as the Department of Health and Human Services launches ...

RFK Jr. Says People with Autism 'Will Never Pay Taxes, Hold a Job, Go on a Date,' Sparking Fierce Backlash

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. came under fire for his claims about autism in his first press conference as Trump's secretary of ...

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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to seek answers on rising autism rates

Experts attribute the increase in autism diagnoses to broader definitions and improved detection methods, alongside potential ...

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RFK Jr. says HHS will research six ‘environmental factors’ — such as mold, medicines and ultrasounds — for potential link to autism

Among the “factors” Kennedy said would be scrutinized are ultrasound scans, mold, pesticides, food chemicals, medicines and air and water contamination.

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Kennedy axes HHS committee advising states on genetic screening for newborns

Advocates fear the U.S. could return to a patchwork system in which richer states provide more comprehensive screenings than ...

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Top health official accuses RFK Jr's agency of 'censorship'

A top scientist at the National Institutes for Health is retiring in protest of alleged "censorship" of his research under HHS Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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RFK Jr. announces studies coming on links between autism and environmental toxins: ‘Remove the taboos’

Kennedy highlighted the latest CDC data showing one out of every 36 children faces an autism diagnosis, up from two to four ...

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For years, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has raised questions about vaccine safety. Now, as the Secretary of Health and Human ...

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Declares War on Waste at HHS: Bold Reforms to ‘Make America Healthy Again’

Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has outlined an ambitious plan to overhaul the department, citing inefficiencies and ...

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