U.S. Secretary of Well being and Human Providers Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks throughout a information convention on the Division of Well being and Human Providers.
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U.S. Secretary of Well being and Human Providers Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks throughout a information convention on the Division of Well being and Human Providers.
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Secretary of Well being and Human Providers Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has spent years spreading doubt in regards to the security of vaccines and linking them to autism.
Dozens of research have debunked the idea, but it surely has nonetheless endured for years. A part of the explanation why could also be that autism diagnoses have soared over the previous couple of many years.
Dr. Allen Frances is psychiatrist who led the duty power that created the fourth version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Guide of Psychological Issues, which expanded the definition of Autism, which he says might need performed a consider that uptick.
Charges of autism have exploded in latest many years. May the scientific definition of autism itself be partly accountable?
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