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RFK Jr. softens pledge to find autism cause by September
- The Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., revised his earlier commitment to identify the causes of autism by September during a CNN interview on May 22, 2025.
- Kennedy initially linked autism to environmental toxins and vaccines but faced criticism since overwhelming research debunks vaccine connections.
- He said the government will replicate reputable prior studies and may have partial results by September but needs about six more months for solid data.
- Kennedy stated, "We'll have some of the information" by then, while experts warn science requires more time and skepticism about broad claims is advised.
- The delay suggests autism's causes remain complex and unresolved, implying the need for extended research and cautious interpretation of forthcoming findings.
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What Endangers Children's Health Is Bobby's Hypocrisy
Nobody should have trusted Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to "make America healthy again," especially after he sold the slogan to President Donald Trump for a cabinet position. But the events of recent days have exposed the cynicism and contradictions behind that sonorous pledge.On May 22, the Make America Healthy Again Commission, named by Trump and chaired by Kennedy, delivered an ambitious report on children's healt…
Union President Battles for Occupational Safety Amid NIOSH Restructuring - Real News Now
As the president of the United Mine Workers union hailing from West Virginia, Cecil Roberts has recently found himself engaged in a phone discussion with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Services. His primary objective was to articulate the indispensable role the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) plays in public safety. Answering the call surrounded by supporters provides a vivid depiction of how R…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has become a vaccine critic, has promised to find out the causes of the autism epidemic by the fall.
Madden Rausch: I have autism, and RFK Jr. is absolutely wrong about my future
By Madden Rausch Dear Robert F. Kennedy Jr., autism hasn’t and won’t ever stop me from reaching my goals. Your start as director of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has been incredibly toxic, specifically to the autism community. You have aggressively pushed a narrative about a so-called autism “epidemic” that simply isn’t there. You have compared this supposed epidemic to COVID-19, claiming that people with autism cannot work, p…
RFK Jr. Targets March Deadline.
PULSE POINTS: What Happened: Studies to determine the root causes of autism are underway, with completion expected by March, according to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Who’s Involved: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and 15 teams of scientists. Where & When: United States; initial findings expected by September, with further studies concluding in March. Key Quote: “We’re going to be definitive. And the more d…
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