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RFK Jr. lays out new studies on autism, shuts down 'better diagnoses' as a cause
On the heels of a new report showing that rates of autism diagnoses have again increased, Health and Human Services Secretary ...
Autism Now Affects 1 In Every 31 Children In The US—Experts Reveal Why
Autism diagnoses in the U.S. have climbed to 1 in 31 children, according to the CDC's latest report. Experts attribute the ...
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RFK Jr. calls rising autism rate an ‘epidemic.’ Researchers call it a ‘good sign’
A small increase in the autism rate suggests diagnosis and access to care are improving, researchers say — and don't herald a ...
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What research reveals about the rise in autism diagnoses and why vaccines aren’t the cause
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pledged to find out what's driving the country's rise in autism spectrum disorder after a new CDC report said that rate had continued to climb. There are reports ...
Health chief RFK Jr.: Autism caused by environmental exposures; contradicts new CDC report
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday labeled the increasing rates of autism in children an epidemic and said ...
Autism prevalence was 32.2 per 1,000 8-year-olds in 2022, analysis shows
The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) was 32.2 per 1,000 children aged 8 years across 16 sites in the United ...
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‘Good science takes time’: Doctor skeptical autism cause will be found by September
In a news conference on the rise in autism spectrum disorder, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made no mention of ...
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'Ableist' RFK Jr. Called Out for Claiming Autistic Children Will Never Fall in Love: 'Love on the Spectrum Would Like a Word'
RFK Jr.'s claim that those diagnosed with autism will "never go on a date" was quickly debunked by fans of the Netflix series ...