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RFK Jr. called autism a ‘preventable disease.’ He couldn’t be more wrong.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has called autism an “epidemic” and vowed to find the ...
I stood up to RFK Jr. until security kicked me out. Here’s why
The U.S. Secretary of Health's beliefs around opioid use and treatment contradict what I and other experts know to be ...
The problem with RFK Jr.'s 'Do your own research' line on vaccines
But in the context of his longtime opposition to vaccines and the milieu of misinformation in which anti-vaxxers operate, it ...
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 ...
VERIFY: What we know about RFK Jr.'s 'autism registry' plan
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ordered a round of studies to identify the cause of autism, but ...
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Fact-checking Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s statements on autism
Medical experts, along with people on the autism spectrum, told PolitiFact that Kennedy’s portrayal was skewed.
RFK Jr.’s autism falsehoods hurt people like me
The highest ranking health official in the country is now stating that I have a disease and that I’m a victim of an “epidemic ...
Opinion: Why don’t we see older adults with autism? It’s history, not mystery
Instead of spreading misinformation, RFK Jr. should advocate for better care for aging Americans with the disorder.
‘This Is Not How We Do Science, Ever’
One of the most notable things about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.—the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, a ...
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RFK Jr.'s latest vaccine plan threatens future of shots, experts say
A major change in the way HHS plans to evaluate vaccine safety is raising fears that approvals will become unnecessarily ...