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NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Dr. Allen Frances, about his piece in the New York Times titled, "Autism Rates have Increased 60-Fold. I Played a Role in That." ...

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has spent years spreading doubt about the safety of vaccines ...

America’s vaccine advisory committee is now taking seriously a baseless anti-vaccine flash point.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., secretary of health and human services, is correct that reported autism rates have exploded in the ...

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For the past seven years, the Classic has combined exceptional girls basketball with an even better cause. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. The high school donates the gym ...

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An a utism expert has shared seven often-missed signs of autism in girls, which differ significantly from the classic symptoms typically seen in boys. These signs include social camouflaging ...

Shown are Autism Golf Classic committee members with the Dick Maslow Trophy. From left are, front: Jim Brogna, Nicole Sennett, John McCarthy, Jack Simpson, Mollie Magnotta, Anne Martino, Joe ...

Scientists say the rise in youth diagnosed with autism is mostly due to loosening of the definition for autism, not environmental 'toxins' By Sharon Kirkey Published Apr 23, 2025 ...