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Nigerian Teen's Record-Breaking Art Canvas Raises Autism Awareness
15-year-old autistic Nigerian Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke set a Guinness World Record for the largest art canvas (12,304 square meters) in Abuja, Nigeria, on World Autism Acceptance Day in April, raising awareness and funds for autism support amid challenges faced by autistic people in Nigeria due to ...
Nigerian Teen's Record-Breaking Art Canvas Raises Autism Awareness
15-year-old autistic Nigerian Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke set a Guinness World Record for the largest art canvas (12,304 square meters) in Abuja, Nigeria, on World Autism Acceptance Day in April, raising awareness and funds for autism support amid challenges faced by autistic people in Nigeria due to ...
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28% Bias Score
1977 Twin Study Reveals Strong Genetic Link to Autism
A 1977 study on twins showed a strong genetic link to autism; identical twins had a 90% chance of both having autism if one did, while fraternal twins had a 34% chance. This shifted understanding from solely environmental factors to recognizing a significant genetic component, though the precise gen...
1977 Twin Study Reveals Strong Genetic Link to Autism
A 1977 study on twins showed a strong genetic link to autism; identical twins had a 90% chance of both having autism if one did, while fraternal twins had a 34% chance. This shifted understanding from solely environmental factors to recognizing a significant genetic component, though the precise gen...
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48% Bias Score
Kennedy""s Autism Remarks and Controversial NIH Registry Spark Outrage
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.""s controversial claims about autism, coupled with the announcement and subsequent retraction of a national autism registry by the NIH, have ignited a firestorm of criticism concerning data privacy, informed consent, and the ethical treatment of autistic individuals.
Kennedy""s Autism Remarks and Controversial NIH Registry Spark Outrage
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.""s controversial claims about autism, coupled with the announcement and subsequent retraction of a national autism registry by the NIH, have ignited a firestorm of criticism concerning data privacy, informed consent, and the ethical treatment of autistic individuals.
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52% Bias Score
Idaho Judge Rules Autism Won't Bar Death Penalty in Kohberger Case
An Idaho judge ruled that Bryan Kohberger's autism diagnosis will not prevent him from facing the death penalty in the murders of four University of Idaho students, rejecting defense arguments that it constitutes cruel and unusual punishment; the trial is set for August.
Idaho Judge Rules Autism Won't Bar Death Penalty in Kohberger Case
An Idaho judge ruled that Bryan Kohberger's autism diagnosis will not prevent him from facing the death penalty in the murders of four University of Idaho students, rejecting defense arguments that it constitutes cruel and unusual punishment; the trial is set for August.
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52% Bias Score
Genetic Link Found Between Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 and Autism
A new study published in Nature Neuroscience found that children with myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) are 14 times more likely to develop autism spectrum disorder, potentially due to a shared genetic mechanism involving the DMPK gene.
Genetic Link Found Between Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 and Autism
A new study published in Nature Neuroscience found that children with myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) are 14 times more likely to develop autism spectrum disorder, potentially due to a shared genetic mechanism involving the DMPK gene.
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40% Bias Score
Kennedy's Anti-Science Stance on Autism Threatens Research and Care
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., now the US Health and Human Services Secretary, is promoting the scientifically refuted idea that autism is caused by environmental toxins and is preventable, despite warnings from nearly 2,000 members of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine about the ...
Kennedy's Anti-Science Stance on Autism Threatens Research and Care
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., now the US Health and Human Services Secretary, is promoting the scientifically refuted idea that autism is caused by environmental toxins and is preventable, despite warnings from nearly 2,000 members of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine about the ...
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60% Bias Score
Nigerian Teen's Record-Breaking Art Canvas Raises Autism Awareness
A 15-year-old autistic Nigerian, Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke, created a 12,304 square meter painting, setting a Guinness World Record for the largest art canvas to raise awareness for autism and challenge stigma, particularly in light of recent controversial statements by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the...
Nigerian Teen's Record-Breaking Art Canvas Raises Autism Awareness
A 15-year-old autistic Nigerian, Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke, created a 12,304 square meter painting, setting a Guinness World Record for the largest art canvas to raise awareness for autism and challenge stigma, particularly in light of recent controversial statements by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the...
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40% Bias Score
40 Years Wrongfully Detained: Autism Case Exposes UK Healthcare System Failures
A 50-year-old woman with autism and learning disabilities, Kasibba, was wrongly detained in a UK psychiatric hospital for over 40 years, highlighting a systemic failure to support vulnerable individuals and the urgent need for systemic reform within the UK healthcare system; over 2,000 individuals w...
40 Years Wrongfully Detained: Autism Case Exposes UK Healthcare System Failures
A 50-year-old woman with autism and learning disabilities, Kasibba, was wrongly detained in a UK psychiatric hospital for over 40 years, highlighting a systemic failure to support vulnerable individuals and the urgent need for systemic reform within the UK healthcare system; over 2,000 individuals w...
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36% Bias Score
Sectarian Attack Leaves Autistic Man Injured, Afraid to Return Home
A 21-year-old autistic man with epilepsy was severely beaten in a sectarian attack in Derry, Northern Ireland, shortly after midnight on Monday, leaving him needing hospital treatment and too afraid to return home; police are investigating several similar weekend incidents as hate crimes.
Sectarian Attack Leaves Autistic Man Injured, Afraid to Return Home
A 21-year-old autistic man with epilepsy was severely beaten in a sectarian attack in Derry, Northern Ireland, shortly after midnight on Monday, leaving him needing hospital treatment and too afraid to return home; police are investigating several similar weekend incidents as hate crimes.
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40% Bias Score
NIH Delays Autism Study Results to Next Year
The NIH announced a delay in its autism research, pushing the expected preliminary results from September to sometime next year, according to Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, who said that Secretary Kennedy's earlier September prediction was "enthusiastic." The NIH is still working to distribute tens ...
NIH Delays Autism Study Results to Next Year
The NIH announced a delay in its autism research, pushing the expected preliminary results from September to sometime next year, according to Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, who said that Secretary Kennedy's earlier September prediction was "enthusiastic." The NIH is still working to distribute tens ...
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40% Bias Score
Kennedy's Autism Remarks Spark Outrage
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent remarks minimizing the capabilities of autistic individuals sparked widespread criticism from advocacy groups and experts, who cited his use of outdated data and harmful stereotypes as evidence of his misunderstanding of autism spectrum disorder.
Kennedy's Autism Remarks Spark Outrage
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent remarks minimizing the capabilities of autistic individuals sparked widespread criticism from advocacy groups and experts, who cited his use of outdated data and harmful stereotypes as evidence of his misunderstanding of autism spectrum disorder.
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48% Bias Score
FDA Commissioner Links Autism to Environmental and Dietary Factors
FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary suggested that a combination of environmental and dietary factors may contribute to autism, echoing some views of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., while defending agency restructuring and emphasizing a reduced role for industry representatives in advisory commit...
FDA Commissioner Links Autism to Environmental and Dietary Factors
FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary suggested that a combination of environmental and dietary factors may contribute to autism, echoing some views of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., while defending agency restructuring and emphasizing a reduced role for industry representatives in advisory commit...
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56% Bias Score
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