04/17/2025
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Today, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. addressed the rising autism prevalence in the U.S., now at 1 in 31 children by age 8 in 2022, up from 1 in 36 in 2020, labeling it a “preventable epidemic” driven by environmental toxins.
In his first news conference, he dismissed claims that increased diagnoses stem from improved screening or awareness, calling such explanations industry-driven.
Kennedy announced the formation of the Administration for Healthy America to oversee urgent research into potential causes, including pesticides, mold, pharmaceuticals, and ultrasounds, while ruling out genetic factors.
He emphasized the need for real-time autism prevalence data, akin to infectious disease tracking, with studies set to begin within weeks. This bold approach aims to uncover the environmental triggers behind this crisis.
🔗 Watch the full press conference:
https://www.c-span.org/program/news-conference/hhs-sec-kennedy-news-conference-on-autism-rates/658669