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RFK Jr. Promises To Find the Cause of Autism by September

The Health and Human Services Secretary has long blamed vaccines but recently backed off his stance.

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Director of National Intelligence Gabbard, SBA Administrator Loeffler, Secretary of Health and Human Services Kennedy, Secretary of the Interior Burgum, Secretary of State Rubio, President Trump and Secretary of Defense Hegseth attend a Cabinet meeting at the White House April 10, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
LUKE FUNK
LUKE FUNK

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Thursday that the cause of the autism epidemic in the U.S. will be uncovered in a few months, despite years of research being unable to find one.

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LUKE FUNK
LUKE FUNK

Mr. Funk was the managing editor of Pleroma Media, and worked as a breaking news reporter at The Messenger after spending 25 years at Fox Television as a producer, executive producer, and digital content director.

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