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September 2026
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Newsweek, Have Amish Children Been Diagnosed With Autism? Trump’s Post Explained, 9-1-26
August 2026
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The Guardian, ‘So much fringe science’: RFK Jr’s advisers are pushing an extreme makeover in autism research, 8-28-26
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Scientific American, HHS quietly signals possible changes coming to childhood vaccination schedule, 8-25-26
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KFF Health News, Kennedy Promised ‘Radical Transparency’ and ‘Gold-Standard Science.’ Trump’s Vaccine Order Promotes Neither, 8-21-26
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Science, Neurologist with antivaccine views to lead NIH’s child health institute, 8-21-26
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Science, For investigators in NIH’s autism initiative, funding comes with a ‘big spotlight’, 8-20-26
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KFF Health News, Kennedy’s Quiet Hunt for Autism Culprits Stalls as Trump Orders Baseless Changes to Childhood Shots, 8-17-26
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The Independent, Trump upends childhood vaccine schedule including splitting up the MMR shot, 8-11-26
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Medscape, Experimental Test Could One Day Allow At-Home Autism Assessment, 8-7-26
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MedPage Today, Circumcision and Autism: What a New Study Found, 8-3-26
July 2026
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Straight Arrow News, Autism research is entering a new era. Here’s what scientists are learning, 7-28-26
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Disability Scoop, After Uproar, Feds Back Off Rushed Effort To Approve New Autism Plan, 7-23-26
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Association for Psychological Science, Vaccines, Tylenol, and Leucovorin: Coalition of Autism Scientists Band Together to Refute Misinformation, 7-14-26
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American Medical Technologists, The Root of Panic, 7-1-26
June 2026
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Medscape, Expanded Diagnostic Criteria Behind ADHD, Autism Rise?, 6-17-26
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MedPage Today, Study Linking Vaccines to Autism Retracted, 6-12-26
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KFF Health News, MAHA’s Treatments for Autism: Camel’s Milk, Stem Cell Injections — And Spelling Therapy, 6-8-26
May 2026
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MedPage Today, Leucovorin Scripts Surged Even Before White House Autism Push, 5-18-26
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MedPage Today, Antidepressants in Pregnancy: What a New Study Found, 5-15-26
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The Transmitter, ‘Slightly unhinged’ federal autism meeting portends unclear research priorities, 5-7-26
April 2026
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FactCheck.org, RFK Jr.’s Unsupported Claims About Tylenol-Autism Study He Called ‘Garbage’, 4-30-26
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Breaking News ABA, Kennedy Reshapes Federal Autism Committee Amid Scientific Backlash, 4-29-26
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STAT, In first meeting, federal autism committee focuses on 'profound autism', 4-28-26
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Rewire News Group, New Autism Drug? Experts Debunk Federal Officials' Claims of Leucovorin As Treatment, 4-22-26
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JAMA Network, Leading Autism Experts, Advocates Form an Independent Committee in Response to Federal Shifts, 4-17-26
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Organization For Autism Research, New National Autism Research Guidance Group Holds First Meeting, 4-7-26
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CNN, From ERs to courtrooms, Trump's warning that pregnant women shouldn't take Tylenol is causing shockwaves, 4-7-26
March 2026
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MedPage Today, My Patients Are Asking for Leucovorin. Here's What I Tell Them., 3-29-26
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Healthy Living, Why Evidence-Based Autism Research Matters For Families, 3-29-26
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Times Argus, Health Briefs, 3-26-26
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MedPage Today, Autism Panel Targets RFK Jr.'s Agenda, 3-21-26
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Scientific America, Rival 'shadow' group to RFK, Jr.'s autism science committee meets in D.C., 3-20-26
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STAT, Independent autism committee kicks off efforts to counter RFK Jr., influence Congress, 3-19-26
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Open Minds, Autism Researchers Form Independent CommitteeAs Counter To Changes In The Federal Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee, 3-19-26
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The Guardian (US), Independent autism committee that challenges RFK Jr's overhaul draws, 3-19-26
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NPR, New autism group meets to counter MAHA's 'ideological agenda', 3-19-26
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The Daily Pennsylvania, Penn researchers co-found independent autism committee following changes to federal advisory panel, 3-18-26
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U.S. HELP Committee, NEWS: Sanders Calls for Senate Hearing to Correct Kennedy's Dangerous Misinformation Campaign on Autism and Vaccines, 3-17-26
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NPR, As parents clamor for a treatment touted for autism, doctors hesitate to prescribe it, 3-16-26
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Fact Check.org, No Broad Autism Approval for Leucovorin, Despite FDA Commissioner's Prior Suggestions, 3-13-26
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WHYY, Pennsylvania researchers, parents are shaping autism science as founders of new independent committee, 3-12-26
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Disability Scoop, Federal Autism Panel Cancels Meeting Without Explanation, 3-11-26
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Healthday, FDA Approves Drug for Rare Brain Disorder, Not Autism, 3-11-26
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Scientific American, FDA declines to approve drug touted by Trump as a treatment for autism, 3-11-26
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CNN, Federal officials walked back claims on leucovorin. Here's what families should know now, 3-11-26
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Fierce Pharma, FDA approves leucovorin for ultrarare cerebral folate deficiency subset without clinical trial, 3-10-26
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MedPage Today, FDA Reverses Stance on Leucovorin for Autism, 3-10-26
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Associated Press, FDA finds little evidence that a drug touted by President Trump can help people with autism, 3-10-26
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CNN, FDA declines to endorse leucovorin for rare genetic condition, but not for autism, 3-10-26
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Associated Press, FDA finds little evidence that a generic drug can help people with autism, 3-10-26
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Medscape, FDA OKs Leucovorin for Ultra-Rare Genetic Disorder but Not Autism, 3-10-26
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NBC News, FDA approves new use of synthetic vitamin B9 — but not for autism symptoms, 3-10-26
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Scientific American, RFK, Jr.’s overhauled autism advisory board cancels first public meeting, 3-9-26
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Seattle's Child, Families deserve new Independent Autism Coordinating Committee | Op-Ed, 3-8-26
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STAT, Federal autism advisory board cancels first public meeting since overhaul, 3-7-26
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STAT, Tylenol orders for pregnant people dropped after health officials linked drug to autism, 3-5-26
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The New York Times, Fewer Pregnant Women Received Acetaminophen in E.R.s After White House Warnings, 3-5-26
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MedPage Today, Tylenol Orders Down, Leucovorin Scripts Up After Trump's Unproven Claims, 3-6-26
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Science, I-ACC versus IACC, 3-6-26
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Reuters, Kennedy's new autism panel to examine potential causes, 3-5-26
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The Transmitter, New autism committee positions itself as a science-backed alternative to government group, 3-5-26
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Becker's Behavioral Health, Independent autism research committee forms amid concerns over federal panel, 3-4-26
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Politico, RFK Jr.’s vaccine changes in the hot seat, 3-4-36
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AJMC, Autism Research Leaders Launch Independent Committee to Counter RFK's Panel, 3-4-26
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Disability Scoop, Troubled by RFK Jr.'s Overhaul Of Federal Autism Panel, Experts Launch Their Own, 3-4-26
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AAP News, Autism research leaders form independent group amid concern over government committee, 3-3-26
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Medscape, Autism Experts Strike a Committee to Counter Federal Panel, 3-3-26
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The Epoch Times, Scientists Create New Autism Panel to Counter the One Selected by RFK Jr., 3-3-26
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MedPage Today, Autism Scientists Form Independent Committee to Counter RFK Jr., 3-3-26
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Washington Post, Scientists create autism panel, citing RFK Jr.’s politicization of research, 3-3-26
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Reuters, Autism researchers form independent committee as counter to Kennedy-appointed group, 3-3-26
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STAT, Autism researchers rebuke Kennedy, form independent advisory group, 3-3-26
February 2026
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AMT Pulse Magazine, The Root of Panic, Spring 2026 (article on file)
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The Independent, FDA takes down page warning of crank autism cures as RFK Jr. nominates people have promoted them, 2-24-26
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Washington Post, Is autism preventable in certain cases after all? Some scientists say yes., 2-23-26
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Disability Scoop, Autism Study Of Drug Touted By Trump Administration Retracted, 2-17-26
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Skeptical Raptor, Clinical trial supporting leucovorin for treating autism is retracted, 2-16-26
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Norfolk Today, New Study Finds No Link Between Prenatal COVID Vaccination and Autism, 2-13-26
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Medscape, Reassuring Data on Autism and Parental COVID Vaccination, 2-13-26
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Medscape, Autism May Not Be a Male-Dominated Disorder, 2-9-26
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MedPage Today, 'It's Not Normal but It's Not Really Abnormal': What We Heard This Week, 2-8-26
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Gizmodo, What RFK Jr.'s Unproven Autism Treatment Could Mean for Autistic Patients and Their Families, 2-7-26
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ScienceNews, Autistic Barbie reminds us stories have the power to counter misinformation, 2-6-26
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MedPage Today, Autism Trial Supporting FDA-Touted Drug Is Retracted, 2-6-26
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Scientific American, New study challenges an old assumption about autism diagnosis, 2-4-26
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MedPage Today, Autism Incidence in Girls and Boys May Be Nearly Equal, Study Suggests, 2-4-26
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Medscape, Wildfire Smoke During Late Pregnancy Linked to Autism Risk, 2-4-26
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Medpage Today, FDA Removes Warning Page About Dangerous Autism Treatments, 2-4-26
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The Transmitter, Largest leucovorin-autism trial retracted, 2-3-26
January 2026
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The Transmitter, Latest iteration of U.S. federal autism committee comes under fire, 1-29-26
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Medscape, Autism Experts Concerned Over Federal Advisory Panel Overhaul, 1-29-26
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Disability Scoop, RFK Jr. Overhauls Federal Autism Panel, 1-29-26
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STAT, HHS appoints 21 new members to federal autism advisory committee, 1-28-26
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Reuters, Kennedy resets US autism panel with new line-up of 21 members, 1-28-26
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MedPage Today, NIH Data Misused for 'Race Science'; RFK Jr.'s Autism Committee; NIH Panels at Risk, 1-28-26
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MedPage Today, RFK Jr. Names 21 New Members to Federal Autism Committee, 1-28-26
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The Transmitter, FDA website no longer warns against bogus autism therapies, and more, 1-27-26
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STAT, Key autism committee is being reshaped to support Kennedy's vaccine agenda, researchers and advocates fear, 1-23-26
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NPR, Can the prescription drug leucovorin treat autism? History says, probably not, 1-22-26
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Scientific American, California wildfire smoke linked to increased autism diagnoses, new studies finds, 1-21-26
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NBC News, California wildfire smoke exposure during pregnancy linked to autism risk in children, 1-20-26
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Disability Scoop, FDA Pulls Warning About 'Potentially Dangerous' Autism Therapies, 1-20-26
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STAT, Lancet study: Tylenol use during pregnancy not linked to autism, new study says, 1-16-26
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MedPage Today, Tylenol in Pregnancy, Not Tied to Autism Review Shows, 1-16-26
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NBC News, After Trump warned about Tylenol and autism, researchers investigated — and found no link, 1-16-26
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The New York Times, Tests for Autism? Companies Are Selling Them, but Research Is Still Scant, 1-7-26
December 2025
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Washington Post, New science points to 4 distinct types of autism, 12-26-25
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Ask Dr. Grounder, What the CDC’s Vaccine Language Shift Reveals About Pseudoscience, 12-20-25
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Prevention, 5 Surprising Myths About Autism, According to Experts, 12-13-25
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Los Angeles Times, In search for autism’s causes, look at genes, not vaccines, researchers say, 12-11-25
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U.S. News (Opinion), The Vaccine-Autism Link Is Nonexistent. Why Does a Government Website Say Otherwise?, 12-8-25
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Nature Medicine, When politics trumps patients, 12-5-25
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San Diego Union Tribune (Opinion), Vaccines don’t cause autism. The CDC should say so., 12-4-25
November 2025
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Kansas Reflector, Kansas autism researchers concerned about misinformation on federal website, 11-26-25
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MedPage Today, 'It's Not How a Responsible Scientist Acts': What We Heard This Week, 11-23-25
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Philadelphia Inquirer, ‘It feels like deliberate gaslighting’: A Drexel autism expert discusses the CDC’s new website on vaccines and autism, 11-22-25
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KFF Health News, What To Know About the CDC’s Baseless New Guidance on Autism, 11-21-25
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The Transmitter, Autism scientists push back on CDC’s inaccurate vaccine claims, 11-21-25
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Medscape, Debunked Vaccine-Autism Link Revived on CDC Updated Website, 11-20-25
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FactCheck.org, Revised CDC Website About Autism and Vaccines Is Not Evidence-Based, 11-20-25
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MedPage Today, CDC Website No Longer Rejects Autism-Vaccine Link, 11-20-25
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Gizmodo, CDC Website Now Boosts Debunked Link Between Vaccines and Autism, 11-20-25
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DevDiscourse, US CDC adopts Kennedy's anti-vaccine views on recast website, 11-20-25
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AFP, US health agency edits website to reflect anti-vax views, 11-20-25
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Reuters, US CDC adopts Kennedy's anti-vaccine views on recast website, 11-20-25
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Washington Post, CDC in turmoil after agency backpedals on debunking vaccines-autism link, 11-20-25
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Epoch Times, Autism Has 2 Main Genetic Drivers–How Treatments Can Help, 11-10-25
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MedPage Today, No Clear Autism Link With Prenatal Tylenol, Major Review Finds, 11-9-25
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Organization for Autism Research, NIH Funds Projects to Study Causes of Autism Increase, 11-4-25
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Washington Post, This mom has three children with autism. She’s spent thousands on ‘false hope.’, 11-2-25
October 2025
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Reuters, FDA autism drug move sparks frenzy, but data lags behind, 10-31-25
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Washington Post, Covid in pregnancy tied to autism, developmental issues, study says, 10-30-25
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Fort Worth Star Telegram, Texas attorney general sues Tylenol manufacturers over autism claims, 10-28-25
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Houston Chronicle, Ken Paxton sues the maker of Tylenol over claims the painkiller causes autism, 10-28-25
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MySA (San Antonio), 'Disproven theories': Texas autism org condemns Ken Paxton's Tylenol lawsuit, 10-29-25
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The Independent, Texas sues Tylenol makers over RFK Jr autism claims saying they failed to state ‘risk of taking drug while pregnant’, 10-28-25
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Media ITE (opinion), Texas Attorney General Sues Tylenol, Citing Controversial and Debunked Claims It Causes Autism and ADHD, 10-28-25
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FactCheck.org, RFK Jr.’s Inaccurate Claims About Tylenol, Circumcision and Autism, 10-22-25
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PolitiFact, Studies on circumcision and autism don’t say what RFK Jr. says they do, 10-21-25; it was picked up by Al Jazeera as well
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Disability Gazebo, NIH’s $50 Million Autism Data Science Initiative Marks a Turning Point — Amid Questions and Hope, 10-21-25
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Disability Scoop, NIH Moves Forward With Major Autism Research Initiative, 10-20-25
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Health and Me, Fact Check: Does Circumcision Really Cause Autism As Claimed By RFK Jr.?, 10-14-25
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The New York Times, A Furious Debate Over Autism’s Causes Leaves Parents Grasping for Answers, 10-14-25
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The Wall Street Journal, How Autism Diagnosis Has Changed Over the Years, 10-14-25
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People.com, RFK Jr. Pushes Unproven Idea That Boys Who Are ‘Circumcised Early’ Have ‘Double the Rate’ of Autism, 10-11-25
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Medical Xpress, RFK Jr pushes fringe claim linking autism to circumcision, 10-10-25
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Medscape, The Complex Origins of Autism: What the Science Shows and What’s Next, 10-10-25
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AFP, RFK Jr pushes fringe claim linking autism to circumcision, 10-10-25
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Scientific America, RFK, Jr., Says Tylenol Use for Circumcision Causes Autism. Here’s Why That Claim Is Flawed, 10-10-25
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Washington Post, What NIH’s $50 million for autism research could mean for the future, 10-9-25
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NPR, Amid funding cuts and public health battles, NIH issues autism research grants, 10-6-25
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C&EN, Scientists are excited by the NIH’s $50 million autism research plan, 10-3-25
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Be Smart (PBS), Why Everyone Suddenly Has Autism (It’s Not What You Think), 10-3-25
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The Transmitter, Autism researchers ‘pleasantly surprised’ by list of NIH data project grantees, despite initial concerns, 10-2-25
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Chronicle of Higher Education, What It’s Like to Be an Autism Scientist Funded by the Trump Administration, 10-2-25
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HealthDay, NIH Awards $50 Million to Top Autism Researchers Despite Political Controversy, 10-1-25
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WHYY.org, For some Philly-area parents and autism advocates, Trump’s Tylenol report reveals split on research, treatment efforts, 10-1-25
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PennLive, Medical experts slam Trump administration on Tylenol and autism link at Pa. House hearing, 10-1-25
September 2025
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HCP Live, APhA, Coalition of Autism Scientists Cite Insufficient Data to Support Acetaminophen, Autism Link, 9-30-25
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Autism Spectrum News, Coalition of Autism Scientists Push Back Against HHS Claims on Tylenol and Leucovorin, 9-29-25
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The Hill, White House touts older generic drug as new treatment for autism, 9-28-25
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Gulf Today, Listen to your doctor, not anybody else, 9-28-25
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The Sun (UK), What really causes autism? From too much screentime to pollution to diet – the experts separate fact from fiction, 9-28-25
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Sky News (Australia), Health Minister Mark Butler rejects US President Donald Trump’s warning about paracetamol and autism, 9-28-25
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The Hill, Major medical organizations become resistance force under RFK Jr., 9-26-25
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Baltimore Sun, What the conversation on autism and Tylenol gets wrong | GUEST COMMENTARY, 9-27-25
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C-SPAN Washington Journal, Dr. Helen Tager-Flusberg on Autism Research, 9-27-25
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The Republic (IN), Health experts push back against Trump’s claims on Tylenol, 9-27-25
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The New York Times, Despite False Claims, Trump Funnels Millions Into Credible Autism Research, 9-26-25
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AFP, Trump press conference fuels misinformation on Tylenol and autism, 9-26-25
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Guardian (US), What is leucovorin, the drug the FDA approved to treat autism?, 9-26-25
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Mississippi Free Press, Hattiesburg Pediatrician Rebukes White House’s ‘Dangerous Disinformation’ on Autism, Tylenol (commentary), 9-26-25
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OR Manager, Global medical community rejects Trump’s Tylenol-autism claims: Statements compilation, 9-26-25
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Chicago Sun Times, Even MAGA types are saying no to Trump and Kennedy’s junk science (commentary), 9-26-25
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ABC News, NIH to spend $50M on autism cause studies, experts say US should focus on treatments, 9-26-25
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St. Louis Post Dispatch, Editorial: Listen to your doctor, not to Trump's 'unhinged' autism nonsense, 9-25-25
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Malaysia Sun, White House promotes disputed autism claims against Tylenol, 9-26-25
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AFP, No link between MMR vaccine and autism, despite researcher's arrest, 9-25-25
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Ms. Magazine, Leading Health Groups Slam Trump and RFK’s Claims Linking Tylenol to Autism: ‘Irresponsible and Misleading’, 9-25-25
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Reuters, US NIH's $50 million autism initiative grounded in science, 9-25-25
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NPR, Leucovorin for autism? Many scientists — and parents — are skeptical, 9-25-25
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The Educated Patient, Sorting Facts from Misinformation About Autism, 9-25-25
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Medicine Maker, Scientists React to Trump’s Tylenol Claims, 9-25-25
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Bloomberg, Opinion: Trump’s Tylenol briefing peddled junk science, 9-24-25
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CNN.com, What science says about leucovorin, the drug Trump touted for autism, 9-24-25
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Global News (Canada), Keep taking Tylenol during pregnancy, Health Canada says amid Trump claims, 9-24-25
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AFP, Trump falsely claims Amish 'have essentially no autism', 9-24-25
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San Francisco Chronicle, ‘Outrage’: California health experts blast Trump’s autism-Tylenol claims as pseudoscience, 9-24-25
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NPR (Short Wave), Autism researcher breaks down Trump’s claims on Tylenol, 9-24-25
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Associated Press, Trump’s touting of an unproven autism drug surprised many, including the doctor who proposed it, 9-24-25
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MIT Technology Review, Trump is pushing leucovorin as a new treatment for autism. What is it?, 9-24-25
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The Wall Street Journal, A Closer Look at the Drug Trump Is Touting for Autism, 9-24-25
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Al Jazeera, WHO debunks Trump claim on autism link to paracetamol during pregnancy, 9-24-25
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Marketing Daily, Tylenol Maker, Doctors Clap Back At Autism Assertions, 9-23-25
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WBRZ-TV (ABC, Baton Rouge), Louisiana officials react to claims that Tylenol is linked to autism, 9-23-25
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C&EN, RFK Jr.’s claim that Tylenol causes autism has no backing, 9-23-25
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Wisconsin Public Radio, Wisconsin autism researcher urges nuance after Trump announcement on Tylenol links, 9-23-25
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NBC News, Is leucovorin an effective treatment for autism? Here's what research shows, 9-23-25
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The Wall Street Journal, The Doctors Building a Public-Health Universe Outside the Government, 9-23-25
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STAT, Trump’s Tylenol warning cited a Harvard dean’s research. But a judge called his shifting conclusions ‘unreliable’, 9-23-25
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Nature, Daily briefing: No strong evidence backs up Trump’s claims about Tylenol and autism, 9-23-25
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Associated Press, Some pregnant women are concerned about Trump’s Tylenol and vaccine warnings, while others are angry, 9-23-25
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ABC News, 'Highly concerning': Major medical groups react to Trump's claim that Tylenol is linked to autism, 9-23-25
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Wired, Trump’s Tylenol Directive Could Actually Increase Autism Rates, Researchers Warn, 9-23-25
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Good Morning America, 'Highly concerning': Major medical groups react to Trump's claim that Tylenol is linked to autism, 9-23-25
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CBS News, Trump, RFK Jr. distort facts on autism, Tylenol and vaccines, scientists say: "Sick to my stomach", 9-23-25
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ABC News, Trump's misleading comments on autism validate the 'MAHA' movement and reveal its political potency, 9-23-25
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NPR 1A, In Good Health: The HHS vaccine committee’s recent recommendations, 9-23-25
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Associated Press, FACT FOCUS: A Look at False and Misleading Claims Made by Trump About Autism, Tylenol and Pregnancy, 9-23-25
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ABC News, Trump's announcement on autism and Tylenol: What parents need to know, 6-23-25
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Quartz, Tylenol maker's stock bounces back after Trump baselessly links painkiller to autism, 9-23-25
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The Independent, Even author of study used by Trump to warn about Tylenol said pregnant women should still consider the medication, 9-23-25
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RINews Today, Autism, Acetaminophine, Folinic Acid. Research Continues – What Parents Will Want to Know, 9-23-25
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Vanity Fair, Public Health in America Enters Its Vibes-Based Era, 9-23-25
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Science News, With little proof, Trump links Tylenol to autism and touts a treatment, 9-23-25
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Associated Press, What we know about autism’s causes and any potential link to Tylenol 9-23-25
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KFF News, Autism Briefing Without CDC Input? 9-23-25
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The Hill, Autism Research EXPERT Says Trump's TYLENOL Claims 'EXTREME' & 'DEVASTATING' | SUNRISE, 9-23-25
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Medscape, Autism Experts Rebuff HHS Report on Tylenol-Autism Link, New Indication for Leucovorin, 9-23-25
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MedPage Today, FDA Says Leucovorin Can Help in Autism: Here's What to Know, 9-23-25
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NPR (Morning Edition), Expert weighs in on Trump administration's guidance linking acetaminophen and autism, 9-23-25
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Guardian, Medical and autism experts decry Trump’s Tylenol claims, 9-23-25
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The Portsmouth News (UK), 'They found no link': What five scientists say about paracetamol and autism after Trump claims, 9-23-25
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Associated Press, Trump links autism with paracetamol and vaccines, claims not backed by science, 9-23-25
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Reuters, Trump links autism to Tylenol and vaccines, claims not backed by science, 9-23-25
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The New York Times, ‘That Was Shocking’: Four Autism Experts React to Trump’s Plan, 9-23-25
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The Daily Pennsylvanian, Penn expert criticizes announcement from Trump, RFK Jr. linking autism to acetaminophen use, 9-23-25
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The Wall Street Journal, What to Know About Taking Tylenol During Pregnancy, 9-22-25
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Reuters TV, Trump tying Tylenol to autism 'not based in fact': autism expert, 9-22-25
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Boston Globe, Experts swiftly counter Trump linking Tylenol use during pregnancy to autism, says there’s no definitive evidence, 9-22-25
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ABC6 Philadelphia, Local mothers, medical experts react to Trump administration links Tylenol to autism, 9-22-25
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KFF News, ‘Sick to My Stomach’: Trump Distorts Facts on Autism, Tylenol, and Vaccines, Scientists Say, 9-22-25
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NBC Boston, Experts respond to Trump's announcement on Tylenol, 9-22-25
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WCBS-TV (New York City), Trump administration claims Tylenol use during pregnancy linked to autism, 9-22-25
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Newsweek, What is Leucovorin? Trump's FDA Approves Drug to Treat Autism Symptoms, 9-22-25
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Scientific American, Does Tylenol Use during Pregnancy Cause Autism? What the Research Shows, 9-22-25
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Bloomberg, Trump Warns Against Tylenol in Pregnancy Over Unproven Autism Fears, 9-22-25
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MedPage Today, Trump Ties Autism to Tylenol, Warns Pregnant Women of Risk, 9-22-25
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AFP, Trump ties autism risk to Tylenol as scientists urge caution, 9-22-25
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VOX, The flimsy evidence behind Trump’s big autism announcement, explained, 9-22-25
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News 25 Boston, BU professor says President Trump’s claimed link between Tylenol use, autism is not proven, 9-22-25
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The Transmitter, Autism experts question HHS statements on Tylenol, leucovorin, 9-22-25
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The Wall Street Journal, What to Know About Taking Tylenol During Pregnancy, 9-22-25
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Gizmodo, Trump and RFK Jr. Blame Tylenol For Autism in New Report, but Experts Push Back, 9-22-25
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The New York Times, What to Know About Painkillers, Vaccines, Genes and Autism, 9-22-25
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Nature, Trump links autism and Tylenol: is there any truth to it?, 9-22-25
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The Independent, Trump and RFK Jr will claim Tylenol is linked to autism. Here’s why scientific experts say that’s a lie, 9-22-25
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ABC News Live, Trump announcement about autism could 'raise so much fear,' says autism researcher, 9-22-25
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ABC News Live, What to know about planned announcement by Trump on autism, 9-22-25
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USA Today, Trump expected to announce 'answer' to autism, blame Tylenol: Live updates, 9-22-25
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Times-Union, RPI defends professor contracted by CDC for controversial autism study, 9-22-25
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Associated Press, Here’s what we know about the causes of autism , 9-22-25
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AFP, Trump autism 'announcement' expected Monday, 9-22-25
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Medscape, Experts Alarmed by CDC Contract to Study Debunked Vaccine-Autism Link, 9-19-25
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FactCheck.org, The Facts Behind Claims on Autism, Tylenol and Folate, 9-17-25
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MedPage Today, CDC's No-Bid Contract on Vaccine-Autism Study Raises Alarm, 9-15-25
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Disability Scoop, CDC Plans To Fund Study On Debunked Autism-Vaccine Link, 9-15-25
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Newsweek, RFK Jr's MAHA Report Sparks Concern From Experts, 9-12-25
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Scientific American, Autism Has No Single Cause. Here’s How We Know, 9-10-25
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Gizmodo, RFK Jr. Wants to Blame Tylenol Use During Pregnancy for Autism. Here’s What We Know, 9-8-25
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MedPage Today, RFK Jr. to Link Tylenol in Pregnancy to Autism, Report Says, 9-5-25
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Reuters, Kennedy to link Tylenol use in pregnancy to autism, report says, 9-5-25
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CNN.com, Kennedy said there will be autism answers this month. With public health agencies in upheaval, autism advocates are alarmed, 9-4-25
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American Psychological Association, Correcting misinformation about autism, 9-1-25
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Reuters, Exclusive: Kennedy's autism data project draws more than 100 research proposals, sources say, 9-2-25
August 2025
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Disability Scoop, Trump, RFK Jr. Promise Big Autism ‘Announcements’, 8-27-25
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Nature, Autism is on the rise: what’s really behind the increase?, 8-26-25
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ProPublica, RFK Jr. vowed to find environmental causes of autism, then ended research trying to do just that, 8-21-25
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Talking Points Memo, HHS Has Revived a Failed Program to Scrape Americans’ Data and Track Autism, Senate Suggests, 8-7-25
July 2025
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VOX, Why are American kids getting sicker?, 7-31-25
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Mostly Medicaid, CMS NEWS – Privacy concerns swirl around HHS plan to build Medicare, Medicaid database on autism, 7-27-25
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ABA Toolbox, NIH Launches $50 Million Autism Research Initiative, 7-25-25
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Boston Globe, RFK Jr.’s $50m autism initiative sparks hope and skepticism, 7-22-25
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The Transmitter, Perspectives from the field: Opinions in autism research, 7-10-25
June 2025
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MedPage Today, 'You Could Call This a Functional Cure': What We Heard This Week, 6-29-25
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MedPage Today, HHS Hunts for New Autism Links While David Geier Searches for 'Lost' Vaccine Data, 6-25-25
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Behavioral Health Business, NIH’s $50M for New Autism Research Draws Concerns from Advocacy Group, 6-17-25
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Disability Scoop, NIH Launches Major Autism Research Initiative, 6-16-25
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Autism Spectrum News, Coalition of Autism Scientists Sound Alarm on NIH’s New $50M Research Initiative, 6-12-25
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STAT, Why autism researchers aren’t convinced NIH can keep science and politics separate, 6-12-25
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Dear Media, RFK Jr. Has Controversial Opinions—but He’s Standing by Them, 6-11-25
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Forward Pathway, US Research Funding Cuts Spark Concerns: Autistic Employment Project Halted, Highlighting Challenges for Neurodivergent Talent and National Innovation, 6-9-25
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The Transmitter, NIH autism database announcement raises concerns among researchers, 6-5-24
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Autism Thrives, NIH's $50 Million Autism Database Initiative: What Researchers Need to Know, 6-5-25
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Disability Scoop, NIH Autism Research Funding Down 26% Under Trump, Analysis Shows, 6-2-25
May 2025
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VOX, RFK Jr. is looking in the wrong place for autism’s cause, May 30, 2025
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The Daily Free Press (Boston University), ‘Autism is not a simple disease’: RFK Jr.’s claims spark waves of backlash from BU autism researchers, May 20
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Post & Courier/Free Times (Opinion), Fight the Power: What my sister taught me about autism — and humanity, May 19
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Scientific American, RFK, Jr. Is Completely Wrong about Autism, Say Scientists and Parents, May 16
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Reuters, Exclusive: Trump administration defunds autism research in DEI and 'gender ideology' purge, May 16
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NPR 1A, The CDC recently released its findings about autism and kids today. What do they say? May 15, 2025
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SpecialNeedsAnswers.com, Plan for Autism Spectrum Disorder 'Registry' Sparks Concerns, May 15
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The Brink (Boston University), What Causes Autism? And Is There an Autism Epidemic, as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Says?, May 13
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Associated Press, Experts call Kennedy’s plan to find autism’s cause unrealistic, 5-10-25
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Truthout, RFK Jr. Says Autism Database Will Use Medicare and Medicaid Records, 5-9-25
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Medical Device Network/Global Data, HHS launches autism project, 5-9-25
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Tag24, RFK Jr. causes alarm with use of Medicare and Medicaid patient data for autism "research", 5-8-25
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NPR, RFK Jr. says autism database will use Medicare and Medicaid info, 5-8-25
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Disability Scoop, HHS To Scrutinize Medicare, Medicaid Data On Enrollees With Autism, 5-8-25
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Reuters, Kennedy launches US autism project using Medicare and Medicaid data, 5-7-25
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The New York Times, Kennedy Announces New Database for Research Into ‘Root Causes’ of Autism, 5-7-25
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MedPage Today, RFK Jr. Unveils Autism Patient Database Project, 5-7-25
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Associated Press/Washington Post, US Health department will analyze data from autistic Medicare, Medicaid enrollees, RFK Jr. says, 5-7-25
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CNN, HHS to build Medicare, Medicaid database on autism, other chronic illnesses, 5-7-25
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Medscape, What Do We Know About the Causes of Autism?, 5-5-25
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Los Angeles Times, RFK Jr. said his agency will find the cause of autism. These researchers have actually been looking, 5-2-25
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The Dispatch, What RFK Jr. Gets Wrong About Autism, 5-5-25
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The Transmitter, ‘These plans are simply not acceptable’: Q&A with Helen Tager-Flusberg, 5-1-25
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Disability Scoop, Trump Administration Shuts Out Advocates, Researchers In Probe Targeting Autism, 5-1-25
April 2025
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Commonwealth Beacon, Autism is not an ‘epidemic,’ as RFK Jr. suggests, 4-30-25
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Washington Post, What Kennedy gets wrong about autism’s causes, 4-29-25
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HealthDay, HHS Clarifies: No New Autism Registry Will Be Created, April 29 2025
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Washington Post (opinion), No, thank you. I don’t want to appear on one of Trump’s ‘lists.’ 4-29-25
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Washinton Post, U.S. autism data project sparks uproar over ethics, privacy and intent, 4-25-25
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The 74, Advocates Still Alarmed Even as HHS Walks Back Autism Registry Announcement, 4-28-25
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Hartford Courant, ‘Dangerous,’ ‘anti-science ,’ dehumanizing’: CT families, officials and experts push back on RFK autism claims, registry, 4-26-25
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The Independent, Health and Human Services denies it will create autism registry, 4-25-25
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Vanity Fair, RFK Jr.’s Month of Magical Thinking, 2-25-25
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Disabled World, Coalition of Autism Scientists Critiques HHS Autism Research Plan, 4-25-25
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Science Mag, Autism Scientists Challenge US Department of Health and Human Services’ Autism Research Initiative, 4-25-25
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The New York Times, Kennedy Calls Autism ‘Preventable,’ Drawing Ire From Researchers, 4-26-25
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Time, Trump Administration Cuts Funding for Autism Research—Even As It Aims to Find the Cause, 4-22-25
March 2025
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The Wall Street Journal, If Vaccines Don’t Cause Autism, What Does?, 3-31-25
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