What's behind rising autism rates: A broader definition of autism …
12 hours ago · President-elect Donald Trump seemed to entertain the discredited theory that vaccines cause autism as he answered questions from journalists at a press conference Monday at his Mar-a-Lago club.. Trump said Robert F. Kennedy Jr., his choice to lead the Department of Health and Human Services who has been an anti-vaccine advocate, would look into the reasons for rising autism rates.
Surprise: Trump’s Pick for CDC Chief Has Spread the Debunked …
11 hours ago · At present, the CDC’s website states: “Many studies have looked at whether there is a relationship between vaccines and [autism spectrum disorder]. To date, the studies continue to show that ...
RFK Jr. attacked the CDC's ‘fascism’, likened ... - NBC News
Nov 28, 2024 · Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Donald Trump's pick for Health and Human Services secretary, shared anti-vaccine conspiracy theories at conferences on autism.
Q&A: Why Have Autism Rates Risen in the U.S.?
Dec 10, 2024 · Belief that the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine is linked to autism gained widespread attention in 1998 after the publication of a now debunked study in journal The Lancet by British physician...
Autism and Vaccines | Vaccine Safety | CDC
Jul 31, 2024 · Vaccines do not cause autism. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that can cause significant social, communication, and behavioral challenges. Some people have had concerns that ASD might be linked to the vaccines children receive, but studies have shown that there is no link between receiving vaccines and developing ASD.
Trump Holds Forth on Vaccines, the Media and Drones
15 hours ago · President-elect Donald J. Trump announced a $100 billion investment from SoftBank, a Japanese company, then jumped from one topic to another in his first news conference since the election.
Trump hints RFK Jr. to probe debunked vaccine-autism …
Dec 9, 2024 · About 1 in 36 children now have a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), compared to about 1 in 150 in 2000.
Dave Weldon, Trump's CDC pick, could bolster an RFK Jr. anti ... - NBC News
Nov 25, 2024 · As President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the CDC, Dave Weldon, a former congressman from Florida and a physician, is positioned as an important anti-vaccine ally for Robert F. Kennedy...
Posts falsely link CDC vaccine schedule to rising autism rates
Jul 25, 2023 · Claims linking vaccination to autism have circulated online for decades. AFP has previously debunked versions of the theory. Similarly, the posts from Cardone and others are misleading -- the...
False Claim About Cause of Autism Highlighted on Pennsylvania …
Jul 21, 2023 · Evidence has shown that the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine commonly given to children isn’t related to the development of autism. Rather, autism is understood to be caused by a...
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