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Medicine
fromCornell Chronicle
23 hours ago

NIH grant to fund autism research center | Cornell Chronicle

A three-year, $5.1 million NIH ADSI grant funds the AR2 Center to improve replication, validation, and reproducibility of autism research and strengthen public trust.
Science
fromwww.nature.com
6 days ago

NIH Funds New Autism Studies on Genes and Environment as Trump Focuses on Tylenol

The US National Institutes of Health is investing US$50 million in the Autism Data Science Initiative to study genetic and environmental contributors to autism.
Public health
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Vin Gupta Hits Trump With Brutal Fact Check On Tylenol Advice

Tylenol is not substantiated to increase autism risk; MMR is a combined trivalent vaccine given twice and cannot be split into measles, mumps, rubella shots.
fromNature
6 days ago

How autism research quietly advanced this week despite talk of Tyenol link

Scientists moved a step closer to understanding the complex causes of autism this week. Although all of the headlines went to US President Donald Trump's poorly evidenced statements that the painkiller acetaminophen is linked to the neurodevelopmental condition, his White House autism event brought welcome - and largely overlooked - news to scientists: the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) is investing US$50 million in an unusual autism-research effort.
Science
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

Trump Just Out-MAHAed RFK Jr.

President Donald Trump urged pregnant women and parents to avoid acetaminophen (Tylenol) and recommended altering infant vaccination timing, citing disputed studies.
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

RFK Jr.'s planned report linking Tylenol to autism crashes shares of parent company Kenvue

Multiple outlets report that the forthcoming HHS autism report led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to suggest that acetaminophen use in pregnancy is linked to autism and to highlight low folate levels, while pointing to folinic acid (leucovorin) as a potential way to reduce symptoms for some individuals with autism, according to people familiar with the draft cited by the Wall Street Journal, which was first to report the news.
Public health
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NYC parents
fromCbsnews
5 months ago

NIH director pushes back timeline for RFK Jr.'s autism answers

Preliminary results from NIH autism studies may not be available until next year, indicating a delay from earlier expectations.
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fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Scientists Are Afraid of What RFK Jr. Means for Autism

The annual meeting of the International Society for Autism Research is akin to an Oscars moment for autism science, fostering excitement among over 2,200 experts globally.
Public health
Privacy professionals
fromTruthout
4 months ago

RFK Jr. Says Autism Database Will Use Medicare and Medicaid Records

36% of Americans are enrolled in Medicare or Medicaid, risking sensitive data exposure amid new autism research initiatives.
fromwww.twincities.com
4 months ago

US Health department will analyze data from autistic Medicare, Medicaid enrollees, RFK Jr. says

Using this partnership to uncover the root causes of autism and other chronic diseases, Kennedy said in a statement.
US news
NYC parents
fromLos Angeles Times
5 months ago

RFK Jr. said his agency will find the cause of autism. These researchers have actually been looking

Autism researchers face a crisis with funding cuts and misinformation as they gather at the International Society for Autism Research meeting.
NYC parents
fromTruthout
5 months ago

RFK Jr. Seeks Broad Access to Health Records for "Autism Research"

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s autism research initiative includes sensitive data collection, yet he perpetuates harmful disinformation about autism.
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 months ago

RFK Jr. Lays Out Key Areas of Focus Including Vaccines in Bid to Reveal Autism's Cause

I'm approaching that agnostically, Kennedy told Hannity. We're going to be very transparent in how we design the studies.
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