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NIH director pushes back timeline for RFK Jr.'s autism answers
National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya said "it's hard to guarantee when science will make an advance." ...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Launch National Autism Registry Using Americans’ Private Health Records
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is amassing Americans' private medical records for a new autism study. Data will be collected from ...
RFK Jr again claims autism is ‘worse’ than Covid, which he has emphasized killed ‘old people’
Just two days after he underscored in a previous statement that autism is worse than Covid because the virus killed “old ...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggests compensating families of some people with autism
The Health and Human Services secretary defended his claims about children with autism that drew backlash last week, saying ...
Fact-checker: Examining RFK Jr.’s claims about measles, autism, and obesity as the head of Health and Human Services
In just two months as the federal health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made sweeping changes to the Department of ...
RFK Jr. plans to phase out artificial dyes from the US food supply
U.S. health officials plan to phase out petroleum-based colors from the nation’s food supply. The move would trigger an ...
Rosie O’Donnell demands RFK Jr. resign over comments about autistic children
Rosie O’Donnell lashed out at Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday for his recent comments about autistic children destroying ...
RFK Jr. exaggerates share of autistic population with severe limitations
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attracted notice — and in some quarters, outrage — for remarks ...