Trump Administration Cuts Funding for Autism Research

Trump Administration Cuts Funding for Autism Research

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has shone a spotlight on autism, pledging in a recent press conference to figure out the “cause” of autism and calling the increased incidence of the disorder a “tragedy.” [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] But he and other members of the Trump Administration have also reduced funding available for autism research, imperiling key projects—some of which…

The link between vaccines and autism can no longer be avoided

Research suggests that the rise in autism cases may be linked to vaccines, with a new CDC report showing a 16% rise in autism cases in two years, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. investigating the potential connection. As Jeffrey Tucker writes, the vaccine industry's power and influence have allowed it to avoid scrutiny, but with

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. praises Texas doctor who exposed community to measles

When asked if he were suffering from measles, Dr. Ben Edwards confirmed, saying that his symptoms began one day prior to working in his clinic.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.), currently head of the U.S. Department of Health and Social Services, made controversial remarks on autism at a recent press conference. According to him, the increase in diagnoses is mainly due to potentially harmful environmental factors that have emerged in recent decades – a thesis firmly refuted by the specialists. Nevertheless, the political leader intends to launch an investigation into the origins of the d…

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Says US Autism Cases Are Climbing At An 'Alarming Rate'

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during a news conference on the Autism report by the CDC at the Hubert Humphrey Building Auditorium in Washington, Wednesday, April 16, 2025. (Jose Luis Magana / AP Photo) By Amanda SeitzThe Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. warned that children in the U.S. are being diagnosed with autism at an “alarming rate,” promising on Wednesday to condu…