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Kennedy clarifies remarks about circumcision, autism, Tylenol

Headline from The Hill, on the newest of 2 developments

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed mainstream media mischaracterized his remarks on circumcision, autism and Tylenol.

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  1. RFK Jr.'s new autism theory: Tylenol for boys after circumcisions

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  2. Newest

    Kennedy clarifies remarks about circumcision, autism, Tylenol

    Headline from The Hill ·

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  1. Washington Examiner

    RFK Jr.: Tylenol after circumcision maybe linked to autism (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Kennedy highlighted studies connecting infant male circumcision to autism risk, citing Tylenol given to manage pain.

  2. New York Post

    Circumcision ‘highly likely’ linked to autism, RFK Jr. says in wild new Tylenol claim (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed there may be a link between circumcision and autism — due to the use of Tylenol following the procedure.

  3. Newsweek

    RFK Jr.'s new autism theory: Tylenol for boys after circumcisions (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Researchers in that study suggested pain from the procedure might play a role but noted they had no data on what painkillers were used.

  4. Scientific American

    RFK, Jr., Cites ‘Truly Appalling’ Studies to Tie Autism to Circumcision and Tylenol (opens Scientific American)

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    Scientific American's feed description

    Studies suggesting circumcision rates are linked with autism are “riddled with flaws”

  5. New York Post

    RFK Jr. says circumcisions lead to autism — here’s the truth behind the shocking claim (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    In his search to identify the cause of autism, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. floated a shocking theory this week that links infant circumcision and Tylenol use to autism. Is it true?

  6. The Hill

    Kennedy clarifies remarks about circumcision, autism, Tylenol (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed mainstream media mischaracterized his remarks on circumcision, autism and Tylenol.

  7. Gizmodo

    Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Makes Bizarre Connection Between Circumcision, Tylenol, and Autism (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    At a White House Cabinet meeting Thursday, Kennedy argued that taking Tylenol for pain after the procedure may be driving up autism rates in boys.

  8. CBS News

    RFK Jr. suggests circumcision is linked to autism. Here (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggested there may be a link between autism and circumcision while reasserting the unproven theory that Tylenol causes the condition. Here's what doctors say.

  9. MedicalXpress

    RFK Jr pushes fringe claim linking autism to circumcision (opens MedicalXpress)

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    MedicalXpress's feed description

    US President Donald Trump and his Health Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., on Thursday promoted another fringe theory about autism—this time linking it to circumcision or to pain medication given for the procedure.