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Kennedy Delays Autism Cause Findings Amid Expert Pushback

5/24/2025

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has pushed back his timeline for pinpointing the cause of autism, now suggesting it could take an extra six months beyond September. While he once anticipated promising results, he now stresses the importance of replication studies. Experts are quick to challenge his assertions, pointing out the intricate nature of autism and the absence of evidence connecting it to vaccines.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has pushed back his timeline for pinpointing the cause of autism, now suggesting it could take an extra six months beyond September. While he once anticipated promising results, he now stresses the importance of replication studies. Experts are quick to challenge his assertions, pointing out the intricate nature of autism and the absence of evidence connecting it to vaccines.