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Sep 22

Here’s what we know about the causes of autism

By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press

Autism rates are rising, but that's largely about an expanded definition, more awareness and more screening.

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Sep 22

WATCH: Without new evidence, Trump and his health officials push unproven link between acetaminophen and autism

By Associated Press

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promised earlier this year to determine the cause of autism by September.

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Sep 17

Research doesn’t show using Tylenol during pregnancy causes autism. Here are 5 things to know

By Madison Czopek, PolitiFact

There’s no known single cause of autism.

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Aug 26

Watch 4:46
Can Trump legally reinstate the death penalty in Washington, D.C.?

By Lisa Desjardins, Doug Adams, Kyle Midura

President Trump spent more than three hours touting what he sees as his administration's achievements at his cabinet meeting. He weighed in on topics from reinstating the death penalty for murder cases in Washington, D.C., to Health Secretary Kennedy's attempt…

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Aug 26

WATCH: Trump claims ‘we maybe know’ the cause of autism, teases September announcement

By Associated Press

The health secretary had promised the president in April that he would undertake a “research effort” using “scientists from around the world” to determine the cause of the disorder, but the health department has not yet publicly launched such an…

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May 14

Watch 12:25
How RFK Jr. is shaping the conversation about autism and why advocates are pushing back

By Ali Rogin, Courtney Norris

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s agenda has won praise from some whose loved ones have severe complications from autism. But others say his rhetoric fails to accurately portray people on the spectrum and the contributions they make. We have…

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Apr 26

Fact-checking RFK Jr.’s claim that environmental toxins cause autism

By Madison Czopek, PolitiFact

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attributed increasing autism rates to environmental toxins. Autism researchers told PolitiFact that lacks evidence and omits other important factors such as growing awareness that help explain the increase.

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Apr 23

Fact-checking Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s statements on autism

By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact

Medical experts, along with people on the autism spectrum, told PolitiFact that Kennedy’s portrayal was skewed.

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Apr 16

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What research reveals about the rise in autism diagnoses and why vaccines aren’t the cause

By Ali Rogin, Frank Carlson

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pledged to find out what's driving the country's rise in autism spectrum disorder after a new CDC report said that rate had continued to climb. There are reports that the CDC plans to study…

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Apr 16

Watch 5:11
‘Good science takes time’: Researcher skeptical autism cause will be found by September

By Stephanie Sy, Mary Fecteau, Frank Carlson

In a news conference on the rise in autism spectrum disorder, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made no mention of vaccines and instead emphasized the government’s plans to study potential environmental factors. To help put Kennedy's pledge in context,…

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