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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.'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 that further stigmatizes autism. It's not a virus or a disease — it's a neurological condition with a wide spectrum. Many Americans with autism work, pay taxes, and are living happy and healthy lives."

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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 health and human services on April 16. He claimed that children with autism will never work,

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Claims About Fluoride and IQ Are Unfounded

During President Donald Trump’s televised Cabinet meeting on April 10, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ...

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In first news conference as HHS secretary, Kennedy says autism is an epidemic in the US

In his first news conference as secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

RFK Jr. announces HHS will undertake ‘massive testing and research effort’ to find the cause of autism – by September

The Department of Health and Human Services has launched a “massive testing and research effort” aimed at determining the ...

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

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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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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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