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RFK Jr.'s vow to overhaul vaccine injury program echoes grievances of anti-vaccine movement

Health experts and lawyers say updates are needed to help clear a backlog of cases

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RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for vaccine development

“I don’t think I’ve seen a more dangerous decision in public health in my 50 years,” said Dr. Mike Osterholm

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Kennedy's new vaccine advisers meet for first time with rampant confusion and uncertainty over recommendations

"Nothing that's happening with the administration should be a surprise to anyone," says Dr. Michael Osterholm

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RFK Jr.'s MAHA report raises concerns about vaccines, American foods and prescription drugs

Trump is expected to speak about the report Thursday afternoon at the White House

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Experts call Kennedy's plan to find autism's cause unrealistic

“Virtually all the evidence in the field suggests whatever the causes of autism it’s not going to be a single cause"

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Sheletta: RFK Jr. is invited to happy hour for hard-working Minnesotans with autism on April 23

“It’s statements like this that make people not want to get tested or get their children tested,” Brundidge said

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Minnesota numbers also reflect national increase in autism diagnosis

Prevalence rates in Minnesota are 1 in 28 in the state compared to 1 in 31 nationally

U.S. Health and Human ServiU.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during a news conference at the Department of Health and Human Services on April 16, 2025 in Washington, DC. Secretary Kennedy held a news conference to discuss the recent surge of autism cases. ces Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. speaks Tuesday, April 15, 2025, about the Make America Healthy Again initiative during a press event inside the Authors Room at the Indiana State Library.

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Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says US autism cases are climbing at an 'alarming rate'

Kennedy described autism as a “preventable disease,” although researchers and scientists disagree

Newly released federal statistics show an estimated 1 in 31 U.S. children have autism, marking another jump in a long string of increases.

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Autism rates in US rise again to 1 in 31 kids, CDC says

Growing autism numbers largely tied to better recognition of cases through wide screening and better diagnosis

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he wants communities to stop fluoridating water, and he is setting the gears of government in motion to help make that happen.

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Why water fluoridation is under fire in the U.S.

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said he wants communities to stop fluoridating water

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Judge puts temporary restraining order on $11 billion of cuts to public health agencies

Minnesota Department of Health Commissioner calls it a bright spot during dark days for public health

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Public health agencies face massive layoffs after Health and Human Services cuts

Minnesota Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Brooke Cunningham warns "there will be consequences"

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