U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the agency is leading a global research initiative to investigate the causes of autism spectrum disorder. The announcement came during a cabinet meeting Thursday, April 10, with President Donald Trump. According to Kennedy, the effort involves hundreds of scientists and aims to identify environmental contributors to autism by September.
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Government will know what causes autism by September: RFK Jr.

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HHS autism research initiative faces scrutiny over RFK Jr.'s leadership, vaccine claims, and unrealistic goals, raising alarm among experts.

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