Sep 22 Trump administration suggests acetaminophen during pregnancy causes autism. Experts say a link between the two is unproven By Ali Swenson, Amanda Seitz, Associated Press Speaking Monday from the White House, the president said women should not take acetaminophen, also known by the brand name Tylenol, “during the entire pregnancy.”… Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Sep 21 Watch 8:51 How West Virginians are navigating the state’s new artificial food dye ban By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young Earlier this year, West Virginia became the first of a number of politically conservative states to ban artificial food dyes. It’s part of the larger “Make America Healthy Again” effort championed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. For a… Continue watching
Sep 19 WATCH: Kennedy’s vaccine advisers decline to recommend COVID shot for all Americans By Mike Stobbe, Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press In a series of votes, advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention didn’t specifically recommend vaccination but said people could make individual decisions. Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch 7:03 CDC panel overhauled by RFK Jr. changes childhood vaccine recommendations By Ali Rogin, Laura Santhanam, Azhar Merchant It is a big week that may change vaccine guidance and access. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices began a two-day meeting to discuss and vote on various recommendations. It's being watched closely because the committee was completely overhauled by… Continue watching
Sep 17 Watch 9:10 What ousted CDC director Monarez revealed about RFK Jr. during a Senate hearing By Lisa Desjardins, Jonah Anderson Former CDC Director Dr. Susan Monarez gave her first detailed account of her high-profile firing during a Senate hearing. Monarez was ousted less than a month into the job, making her the shortest-lived director in the agency’s history. Questions about… Continue watching
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. Continue reading
Sep 17 WATCH: Ousted CDC Director Monarez says that RFK Jr. disparaged CDC employees By Hannah Grabenstein "He said during the COVID outbreak, CDC told hospitals to turn away sick COVID patients until they had blue lips before allowing them to get treatment," Monarez said. Continue reading
Sep 17 WATCH: Ousted CDC chief says RFK Jr. incorrectly claimed childhood vaccine schedule had no evidence By Joshua Barajas Kennedy said that the CDC had "never collected" scientific evidence on the recommended childhood vaccine schedule, Monarez testified. Continue reading