Health Mar 10 FDA finds little evidence that the generic drug leucovorin can help people with autism By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
Arts Dec 20 Watch 9:36 A conversation with Temple Grandin, world-renowned animal scientist and autism advocate Four new portraits have gone up at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, showcasing this year’s recipients of the Portrait of a Nation award for their transformative contributions to American history and culture. One of them is Temple Grandin, who has… By John Yang, Claire Mufson, Zoie Lambert, Laine Immell
Nation Dec 08 Disney changed the disability policies for their parks. Here's what to know The battle over who can skip long lines on popular rides because of their disabilities marks the latest struggle by Disney to accommodate disabled visitors while cracking down on past abuses. But some Disney fans say the company has gone… By Mike Schneider, Associated Press
Health Nov 20 CDC 'vaccine safety' webpage changed to contradict scientific conclusion that vaccines don't cause autism The Trump administration has revised a website to contradict the scientific consensus that vaccines don't cause autism. By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press
Economy Nov 03 Tylenol, Kleenex, Band-Aid and more put under one roof in $48.7 billion consumer brands deal Kenvue shareholders will receive $3.50 per share in cash and 0.14625 Kimberly-Clark shares for each Kenvue share held at closing. By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press
Oct 28 Lawsuit by Trump ally Paxton asserts unproven claim of autism risk from acetaminophen By Associated Press Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday accused the companies behind Tylenol of deceptively marketing the pain reliever to pregnant mothers. Continue reading
Oct 10 Reupping unproven claims about Tylenol, Kennedy claims a link between circumcision and autism By Thomas Beaumont, Laura Ungar, Associated Press During a meeting with President Donald Trump and the Cabinet, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reiterated the connection, even while noting there was no medical proof to substantiate the claim. Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch 6:00 Doctor challenges Trump administration's claims about acetaminophen and autism By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas, Jackson Hudgins President Trump’s warning to pregnant women to stop taking Tylenol, based on his unproven claim that it can lead to autism, sparked widespread concern and many questions about what the science actually shows. Amna Nawaz discussed the president's claims about… Continue watching
Sep 25 Watch 5:07 Autism advocate calls Trump's statements on the condition 'stigmatizing' By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas, Jenna Bloom The FDA said it was approving leucovorin, a drug used to treat the toxic effects of chemotherapy, as a therapy for some people with autism. The active ingredient is a modified version of vitamin B9, also known as folate. Officials… Continue watching
Sep 24 What to know about leucovorin, unproven autism drug touted by Trump By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press When President Donald Trump’s administration announced it would repurpose an old, generic drug as a new treatment for autism, it came as a surprise to many experts — including the physician who suggested the idea to the nation’s top health… Continue reading