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Autism rates increased, again. But RFK Jr. diverges from CDC report about the reason.
CDC data found one in 31 eight-year-old kids were diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in 2022, an increase from one in 36 ...
Autism rate increased, CDC says in report that contradicts RFK Jr. on cause
In a sample of communities, the biennial autism surveillance report found that 1 in 31 8-year-olds had the condition. The CDC ...
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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 ...
Former FDA Official on RFK’s Promise to Identify Autism Cause: ‘Giving False Hope Is Wrong’
"If you just ask me, as a scientist, is it possible to get the answer quickly? I don't see any possible way," said Dr. Peter ...
Autism rates in US rise again to 1 in 31 kids, CDC says
Newly released federal statistics show an estimated 1 in 31 U.S. children have autism, marking another jump in a long string ...
RFK Jr pushes conspiracy theories in FDA speech, prompts staff walkouts
During a speech at the FDA, the HHS secretary accused staff of becoming "sock puppets" of the industry they regulate.
RFK Jr. pushes fluoride policy review, cites autism concerns
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told President Trump that new research linking fluoride exposure to lower IQ in children ...