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Health Secretary Kennedy Pledges Autism Research Amid Funding Cuts

8/21/2025

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U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. committed to researching environmental factors related to autism.
Experts emphasize that autism's causes are multifaceted, involving both genetics and environmental influences.
The government has ceased funding for specific environmental studies during Kennedy's tenure.
ProPublica's Sharon Lerner has covered the scientific dimensions of this topic.

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Story summary

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. committed to researching environmental factors related to autism.
Experts emphasize that autism's causes are multifaceted, involving both genetics and environmental influences.
The government has ceased funding for specific environmental studies during Kennedy's tenure.
ProPublica's Sharon Lerner has covered the scientific dimensions of this topic.