RFK Jr. calls autism an epidemic: It ‘dwarfs COVID’

RFK Jr. declares autism in America as an ‘epidemic’ that ‘dwarfs’ deadly COVID-19 outbreak

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr is declaring a war on autism, claiming the neurodevelopmental condition is an epidemic that's far worse than the deadly COVID-19 outbreak.

Sec. Kennedy: Autism Epidemic ‘Dwarfs COVID’

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took to the airwaves Sunday to continue his attempt to get more attention focused on the factors that cause autism. Kennedy appeared on a New York radio show to continue pushing for more scientific analysis on the cause of autism. Kennedy said, “This is an epidemic. It dwarfs the COVID epidemic and the impacts on our country because COVID killed old people. Autism affects children and aff…

Sec. Kennedy: Autism Epidemic 'Dwarfs COVID'

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. posted this week that the number of children affected across America can’t be ignored. “Autism prevalence in the U.S. has increased from 1 in 36 children to 1 in 31. We will find the root cause of this epidemic and Make America Healthy Again.”

Brittany Cartwright Counters Kennedy's Remarks on Autism - Real News Now

Following the disclosure of her son’s autism condition, actress Brittany Cartwright has responded to the contentious assertions made by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about the syndrome. Cartwright, a prominent figure from ‘The Valley’, is the mother of 4-year-old Cruz, whose father is her former partner, Jax Taylor. She expressed her mixed emotions about the conversation around autism being brought into the spotlight. While she appreciated the increased…

Why Young People Are Drawn to RFK Jr’s ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Agenda

Young people have rejected the “trust the science” mentality of older generations, paving the way for acceptance of the concept of “Make America Healthy Again,” according to a holistic doctor in Grand Rapids, Michigan. “I grew up in an era of thinking if it was that bad for us, it really shouldn’t be put in our foods, and I’m sure the government wouldn’t allow that,” Dr. Tammy Born Huizenga, who owns and operates a preventive health care clinic,…

RFK Jr.'s comments on autism spark outrage among researchers

HHS Sec. Robert F. Kennedy's comments on autism have sparked outrage. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Colin Killick, director of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, for his reaction.