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‘Love on the Spectrum’ star from Boston responds to RFK Jr.’s remarks about autism
James B. Jones denounced Kennedy’s statements, calling them “flagrantly false.” The post ‘Love on the Spectrum’ star from ...
'Disgusting': Strong reaction in Central Mass. to RFK Jr. comments about autism
Autism numbers in the U.S. are on the upswing, with 1 in 31 8-year-olds (3.2%) diagnosed in 2022. In 2000, the ratio was 1 in ...
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. calls autism an ‘epidemic.’ That’s not how Rochester-area advocates, providers see it
Those who work with children with autism say the recent increase in diagnoses comes from better screening for — and wider ...
Kennedy promises exhaustive studies to identify any environmental factors that may cause autism
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. warns children in the U.S. are being diagnosed with autism at an “alarming rate.” ...
New FDA chief offers support for Kennedy on autism claims, says no more ‘mass cuts’ planned
US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary suggested in a new interview that autism is caused by a range ...
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Parents, professionals express concerns about proposed national 'Autism Registry'
WPTV is diving into the proposed creation by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, for a ...
Poll shows more Trump voters see autism-vaccine link than general public
A new poll has found that 22% of Americans believe that vaccines have been shown to cause autism, with Trump voters being more likely to believe this claim than Harris voters.