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RFK Jr.'s autism study to amass medical records of many Americans
The autism study is planning to link confidential data "with broad coverage in the U.S. population" in one place for the ...
What to know about reports RFK Jr. is launching registry to track Americans with autism
NIH already keeps a list of registries for various diagnoses, but the "autism registry" report comes amid Kennedy's false ...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. September Autism Deadline Not 'Likely': Researcher
"To organize a large-scale U.S. effort on behalf of autism and autism epidemiology will take a lot of time," researcher ...
'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 ...
San Antonio autism walk not slowed by RFK Jr.'s controversial remarks
The Walk for Autism in San Antonio highlights achievements of those with autism, countering stereotypes and promoting ...
NIH director pushes back timeline for RFK Jr.'s autism answers
National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya said "it's hard to guarantee when science will make an advance." ...
RFK Jr.’s statements about autism and environmental toxins conflict with ample research
Kennedy Jr. insists an environmental toxin is responsible for increased autism prevalence in the U.S. "This is a preventable ...