
RFK Jr. calls for investigation into ‘environmental toxins’ linked to autism ‘epidemic’
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RFK Jr. calls for investigation into ‘environmental toxins’ linked to autism ‘epidemic’
Description
April 16, 2025
In his first press conference since becoming head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Wednesday addressed the rising cases of autism nationwide since 2020. 鈥淭his is a preventable disease. We know it's environmental exposure. It has to be. Genes do not cause epidemics,鈥 Kennedy said. In roughly two or three weeks, the Republican said new studies on environmental toxins linked to the "epidemic" will begin.
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RFK Jr. calls for investigation into ‘environmental toxins’ linked to autism ‘epidemic’04:03 | April 16, 2025
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Health Matters: Heated socks recalled due to burn hazard02:04 | August 8, 2025
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Health Matters: Ultra-processed foods a majority of American diet, CDC report finds01:58 | August 7, 2025
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RFK Jr. cancels $500M in mRNA vaccine funding02:10 | August 6, 2025
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Health Matters: 9 hospitalized in Salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios聽01:58 | August 6, 2025
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How scientists are harnessing AI to treat snakebites01:51 | July 31, 2025
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Health Matters: Specialist wait times vary between provinces, Statistics Canada report says01:51 | July 29, 2025
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Timely dementia diagnosis a global challenge: study02:15 | July 28, 2025
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Health Matters: Timely dementia diagnosis a global challenge, study says01:57 | July 28, 2025
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Surrogates face increased risk of mental illness, ICES study says01:36 | July 25, 2025
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Health Matters: Measles cases taper off in Ont., rise in NS01:49 | July 25, 2025
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Health Matters: U.S. fertility rate drops to all-time low01:59 | July 24, 2025
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Sunscreen myths busted: Do SPF numbers really matter?05:29 | July 23, 2025
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Alberta’s 9-year-old transplant patient exposed to measles02:00 | July 18, 2025
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Health Matters: 86 people ill following salami salmonella outbreak02:34 | July 16, 2025
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Study links sugar-free sweetener to increased stroke risk02:02 | July 16, 2025
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Health Matters: Alberta surpasses U.S. in confirmed measles cases with more than 1,30002:20 | July 15, 2025
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Health Matters: Obesity rates increased during COVID-19 pandemic02:30 | July 14, 2025
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Health Matters: Multiple provinces reporting more measles cases02:11 | July 11, 2025
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Health Matters: UN warns millions will die if HIV funding isn’t replaced02:10 | July 10, 2025
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Health Matters: Data reveals Atlantic measles vaccination rates low02:07 | July 9, 2025
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Nova Scotia teen with sight loss using AI for early diagnosis of retinal diseases02:00 | July 8, 2025
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RFK Jr. calls for investigation into ‘environmental toxins’ linked to autism ‘epidemic’04:03 | April 16, 2025
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Health Matters: Heated socks recalled due to burn hazard02:04 | August 8, 2025
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Health Matters: Ultra-processed foods a majority of American diet, CDC report finds01:58 | August 7, 2025
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RFK Jr. cancels $500M in mRNA vaccine funding02:10 | August 6, 2025
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Health Matters: Timely dementia diagnosis a global challenge, study says01:57 | July 28, 2025
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Surrogates face increased risk of mental illness, ICES study says01:36 | July 25, 2025
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Health Matters: U.S. fertility rate drops to all-time low01:59 | July 24, 2025
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Health Matters: Multiple provinces reporting more measles cases02:11 | July 11, 2025
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Health Matters: UN warns millions will die if HIV funding isn’t replaced02:10 | July 10, 2025
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Health Matters: Data reveals Atlantic measles vaccination rates low02:07 | July 9, 2025
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Nova Scotia teen with sight loss using AI for early diagnosis of retinal diseases02:00 | July 8, 2025
RFK Jr. calls for investigation into ‘environmental toxins’ linked to autism ‘epidemic’
Description
April 16, 2025
In his first press conference since becoming head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Wednesday addressed the rising cases of autism nationwide since 2020. 鈥淭his is a preventable disease. We know it's environmental exposure. It has to be. Genes do not cause epidemics,鈥 Kennedy said. In roughly two or three weeks, the Republican said new studies on environmental toxins linked to the "epidemic" will begin.
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