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Scientific American · 9h

RFK, Jr. Is Wrong about Cause of Rising Autism Rates, Scientists Say

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., head of the Department of Health and Human Services, struck an alarmist tone about new findings that one in 31 eight-year-olds in the U.S. have an autism diagnosis at a press conference today.

Fox News · 21h

Rising autism rates now affect 3% of children, says CDC report

A new CDC report stated that autism rates are rising in the U.S., as more than 3% of America's kids are being diagnosed. A spokesperson from Autism Speaks reacts to the latest data.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Autism Rates Rise Again, Now Affecting 1 in 31 U.S. Children

Autism diagnoses are on the rise again, with about 1 in 31 U.S. children affected, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The latest data, from 2022,

18hon MSN

Map Reveals States With the Highest Autism Rates

California, as the most populous state, had the highest number of adults estimated to be on the autism spectrum, with 701,669 ...

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RFK Jr. has a goal to study what's 'behind' autism by September. How realistic is it?

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the agency is planning to study what causes autism and release results in September.

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What is autism spectrum disorder?

Here's why the condition affects each person diagnosed with it so differently — plus how anyone with autism can thrive.

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'Daily Show' Shuts Down RFK Jr.'s 'Ridiculous' Autism Claims With 1 Familiar Source

Autism advocacy groups have slammed the conspiracy theory pusher-turned-health secretary after he claimed that the disorder ...

8h

New CDC data shows one in 31 children will be diagnosed with autism by age 8

Boatwright isn't alone. The CDC released data this week showing one in 31 children will be diagnosed with autism by the age ...

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RFK Jr. faces backlash over autism remarks

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Health and Human Services secretary, has spoken several times in April about plans to find the ...

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Kennedy promises exhaustive studies to identify any environmental factors that may cause autism

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. warns children in the U.S. are being diagnosed with autism at an “alarming rate.” ...

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Minnesota researchers, advocates push back against RFK Jr.'s autism "epidemic" comments

Autism researchers and advocates are pushing back against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s ...

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RFK Jr. wants to find 'cause' of autism. Here's what people in autism community think

RFK Jr. has promised to find the "cause" of the "autism epidemic" by September. Many people in the autism community are ...

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