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RFK Jr. distances himself from vaccine-autism link, calls for more research
RFK Jr. distances himself from vaccine-autism link, calls for more research
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the US secretary of health and human services, told CNN he is 'not trying to link autism to anything' and called for more research into rising autism diagnoses.…
The Story in Brief
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the US secretary of health and human services, told CNN he is 'not trying to link autism to anything' and called for more research into rising autism diagnoses. The remarks mark a shift in tone from his decades of claiming vaccines or their ingredients cause autism. Kennedy previously authored a retracted 2005 article alleging thimerosal in vaccines led to neurological disorders and once described autistic people in offensive terms. Experts say no consistent link between vaccines and autism has been found, and the rise in diagnoses is largely due to better awareness and broader diagnostic criteria.
The Indian Opinion
Both sides of the vaccine-autism debate are cherry-picking. Anti-vaccine activists claim Kennedy's softer tone proves the link remains an open question; pro-vaccine advocates pretend he has completely recanted. He hasn't. Kennedy still insists the science is incomplete and cites a 20-year-old study that found no consistent association. The real test is what he does as US health secretary: will he commission new, rigorous government studies with independent oversight? Watch the funding and design of any such research.
Source: timesnownews.com
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