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RFK Jr.'s autism study to amass medical records of many Americans
The autism study is planning to link confidential data "with broad coverage in the U.S. population" in one place for the ...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. September Autism Deadline Not 'Likely': Researcher
"To organize a large-scale U.S. effort on behalf of autism and autism epidemiology will take a lot of time," researcher ...
What to know about reports RFK Jr. is launching registry to track Americans with autism
NIH already keeps a list of registries for various diagnoses, but the "autism registry" report comes amid Kennedy's false ...
'Disgusting': Strong reaction in Central Mass. to RFK Jr. comments about autism
Autism numbers in the U.S. are on the upswing, with 1 in 31 8-year-olds (3.2%) diagnosed in 2022. In 2000, the ratio was 1 in ...
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RFK Jr. building Autism Registry to track Americans by using their personal data
WASHINGTON -- Private medical data for millions of Americans is being collected by the government as part of ongoing efforts ...
FACT FOCUS: Examining RFK Jr.'s claims about measles, autism and diet as head of HHS
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made sweeping changes to the Department of Health and Human Services in just a few ...
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What’s It Really Like to Live With Autism?
Comments by U.S. health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have mobilized the autism community to dispel misconceptions about ...
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RFK Jr. calls autism an ‘epidemic.’ That’s not how Rochester-area advocates, providers see it
Those who work with children with autism say the recent increase in diagnoses comes from better screening for — and wider ...