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RFK Jr. pledges an answer to the 'autism epidemic' by September

Headline from 6ABC Philadelphia, on the newest of 2 developments

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said at Thursday's Cabinet meeting that, by September, his agency will "know what has caused the autism epidemic."

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Apr 10, 2025
RFK Jr. says HHS will determine the cause of autism by September
Headline from 12News Now Beaumont ·
Apr 11, 2025Newest
RFK Jr. pledges an answer to the 'autism epidemic' by September
Headline from 6ABC Philadelphia ·

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42 articles, oldest first.

Seattle Times
RFK Jr. says HHS will determine the cause of autism by September (opens Seattle Times)
Published Apr 9, 2025
Seattle Times's feed description
The nation
Newsweek
RFK Jr. says US will know cause of autism "epidemic" by September (opens Newsweek)
Published Apr 9, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
Last month, the CDC said it is moving forward with a study examining potential connections between vaccines and autism.
MedicalXpress
RFK Jr says study will reveal cause of autism (opens MedicalXpress)
Published Apr 9, 2025
MedicalXpress's feed description
US authorities are conducting a large-scale study that should in several months reveal the cause of the autism "epidemic," Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Thursday.
The Daily Signal
We’ll Know Causes of Surge in Autism by September, RFK Jr. Vows (opens The Daily Signal)
Published Apr 9, 2025
The Daily Signal's feed description
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. makes an astounding claim, namely, that HHS will uncover the environmental causes of autism by September.
Roll Call
Kennedy pledges to find autism cause by September (opens Roll Call)
Published Apr 9, 2025
Roll Call's feed description
The announcement comes amid lingering criticism that Kennedy has offered mixed messaging on vaccination, including whether it causes autism.
Fox26 Houston
RFK Jr. pledges HHS will determine cause of autism by September (opens Fox26 Houston)
Published Apr 10, 2025
Fox26 Houston's feed description
RFK Jr., the head of HHS, said the agency is taking on a "massive testing and research effort" to determine the cause of autism. Here's what to know.
6ABC Philadelphia
RFK Jr. pledges an answer to the 'autism epidemic' by September (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)
Published Apr 10, 2025
6ABC Philadelphia's feed description
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said at Thursday's Cabinet meeting that, by September, his agency will "know what has caused the autism epidemic."
New York Post
RFK Jr. announces HHS will undertake ‘massive testing and research effort’ to find the cause of autism – by September (opens New York Post)
Published Apr 10, 2025
New York Post's feed description
The nation’s top health agency will undertake a “massive testing and research effort” to determine the cause of autism, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Thursday.
The Boston Globe
RFK says we’ll know what causes autism by September. Is that realistic? (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Apr 10, 2025
The Boston Globe's feed description
Secretary Kennedy's promise has raised alarms among researchers, who suspect the effort is actually designed to blame vaccines
CNN
RFK Jr. claims new research effort will find cause of ‘autism epidemic’ by September (opens CNN)
Published Apr 10, 2025
CNN's feed description
The US Department of Health and Human Services has launched a “massive testing and research effort” involving hundreds of scientists worldwide that will determine “what has caused the autism epidemic” by September, Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Thursday.
Washington Examiner
RFK Jr. promises to uncover what caused ‘autism epidemic’ by September (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Apr 10, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
Kennedy said he launched a “massive” research effort involving “hundreds of scientists from around the world” to discover why autism rates have skyrocketed.
WHDH Boston
RFK Jr. says HHS will determine the cause of autism by September - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Apr 10, 2025
WHDH Boston's feed description
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s top health agency will undertake a “massive testing and research effort” to determine the cause of autism, Health and Human Services
NBC News
Kennedy says HHS will determine the cause of autism by September (opens NBC News)
Published Apr 10, 2025
NBC News's feed description
The nation’s top health agency will undertake a “massive testing and research effort” to determine the cause of autism, HHS RFK Jr. said.
Los Angeles Times
Kennedy says Health and Human Services will determine the cause of autism by September (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Apr 10, 2025
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Thursday that the effort will be completed by September and involve hundreds of scientists.
CBS News
RFK Jr. says cause of autism will be found by September, but experts fear he (opens CBS News)
Published Apr 10, 2025
CBS News's feed description
Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says a "massive testing and research effort" will focus on the cause of autism, but his approach has raised alarms.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.