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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NBC News Health and Medical Reporter Berkeley Lovelace Jr. joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss HHS Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

It’s good that his department is addressing the epidemic, but how it’s done matters.

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

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

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

As measles outbreaks popped up across the U.S. this winter, pediatricians waited for the nation's public health agency to ...

In recent weeks, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said that "very, very strong studies" link ...

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

Health and Human Services Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. outlined the findings of a new survey from the CDC which found that ...