Trump, Tylenol and autism
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The National Institutes of Health is investing $50 million into research on genetic and environmental factors underlying autism—news that was eclipsed by President Donald Trump’s recent controversial
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is working on policy changes to the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program that would allow families of children with autism to seek awards from the $4.5 billion fund it administers.
President Trump says an old drug that acts like a vitamin can reduce autism symptoms in many children. The science doesn't support that claim.
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Attorneys urge court overseeing Tylenol autism lawsuits to consider Trump administration's stance
Families appealing the dismissal of their lawsuits alleging that Kenvue's Tylenol or generic versions of the pain-relief medication caused their children's autism are asking an appeals court to consider President Donald Trump's new advice that pregnant women avoid the pain killer as it decides whether to revive their lawsuits.
Public health experts and program lawyers have warned that adding autism to the compensation program would exhaust the court's workforce and financial resources.
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RFK Jr. wants an answer to rising autism rates. Scientists say he’s ignoring some obvious ones
RFK Jr. says he wants to study the causes of rising autism rates, but experts say he is ignoring the scientific evidence to date.
The research projects, announced as President Donald Trump linked autism to childhood vaccines and popular pain medication Tylenol despite a lack of scientific evidence, focus on examining a wide breadth of data.
Asha Farhan Hassan was also charged for her role in the massive Feeding Our Future fraud scandal, where she received $465,000.