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Trump's Autism Remarks Ignite Medical Community's Alarm

5/23/2025

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President Donald Trump's remarks linking rising autism rates to external factors have sparked alarm among medical experts, who fear a resurgence of conspiracy theories. A new CDC report reveals autism prevalence has surged from 1 in 36 to 1 in 31 children, coinciding with a contentious report questioning vaccines and food additives, despite the absence of scientific backing.

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President Donald Trump's remarks linking rising autism rates to external factors have sparked alarm among medical experts, who fear a resurgence of conspiracy theories. A new CDC report reveals autism prevalence has surged from 1 in 36 to 1 in 31 children, coinciding with a contentious report questioning vaccines and food additives, despite the absence of scientific backing.