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RFK. Jr: Report on autism's root causes to be released in September
Health and Human Services plans to disclose research identifying certain interventions contributing to autism, with rates rising to 1 in 31 children, amid ongoing debate and scrutiny.
- Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that he will identify interventions contributing to autism rates by September.
- Kennedy described the increasing rates of autism as an epidemic that dwarfs the COVID epidemic.
- One in 36 children are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, according to a 2020 report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Health experts attribute rising autism diagnoses to increased awareness and improved diagnosis rather than solely outside factors.
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Fact or Fiction: RFK Jr. to reveal causes of autism next month?
(KGTV) A story you may have heard claims Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he'll reveal the causes of autism next month.It's true.At a cabinet meeting Tuesday, Kennedy told President Trump he has found "certain interventions" that are almost certainly causing autism.He says he'll announce the findings in September.Kennedy has a long history of spreading conspiracy theories about autism, including discredited reports …
RFK Jr.: HHS will ‘address’ external interventions ‘clearly, almost certainly causing autism’ in September
Health and Human Services Secretary (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed that his agency is preparing to make an announcement next month regarding the study he introduced in April to fully examine the “interventions” that "clearly, almost certainly" cause autism, he announced.
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