US EditionRFK Jr. Is Doubling Down On Multiple Unproven Links To Autism
- Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced backlash over his comments linking circumcision and autism, asserting his statements were based on medical research about acetaminophen, not religion or ritual.
- Congressperson Jerry Nadler accused Kennedy of promoting antisemitism, claiming discussing circumcision in relation to autism was "deeply offensive" to Jewish communities.
- Kennedy cited a 2015 Danish study which suggested that circumcision may trigger autism spectrum disorder in a small fraction of boys, although it did not directly link acetaminophen to this outcome.
- The Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce defended Kennedy, clarifying that he did not intend to attack or question the practice of circumcision, which they called a sacred tradition.
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RFK Jr. linked circumcision and Tylenol to autism. Here’s what scientists say
At a Cabinet meeting earlier this week, President Donald Trump repeated a now familiar warning: Pregnant people should avoid Tylenol and refrain from giving it to infants. But it was Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s response that ignited a wave of…
RFK Jr. Is Doubling Down On Multiple Unproven Links To Autism – RamaOnHealthcare
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. criticized the media this week for its coverage of statements he made at President Trump’s cabinet meeting on Thursday, in which he linked Tylenol (acetaminophen), given to infant boys after circumcision, to autism. Doubling down a day later, he insisted there is a connection, even adding [...]
U.S. Congressman Jerry Nadler has accused Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of anti-Semitism for his claim that early male circumcision may contribute to autism, The Times of Israel reported on Saturday. “Children who are circumcised early in life have twice the rate of autism, and it is very likely that this is due to Tylenol,” Kennedy said during a meeting dedicated to his initiative to discourage pregnant women from ta…
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