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Backlash Against Kennedy's Autism Comments
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s comments linking autism to environmental factors and portraying autistic individuals negatively sparked outrage from parents and autism advocates, who emphasize the diversity of abilities and potential within the autism spectrum, and the rising autism diagnoses ...
Backlash Against Kennedy's Autism Comments
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s comments linking autism to environmental factors and portraying autistic individuals negatively sparked outrage from parents and autism advocates, who emphasize the diversity of abilities and potential within the autism spectrum, and the rising autism diagnoses ...
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48% Bias Score
Kennedy Announces Studies on Environmental Toxins and Autism
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced studies to investigate environmental toxins as a potential cause for the rising autism rates in the U.S., which increased from 1 in 150 children in 2000 to 1 in 31 in 2022, according to a recent CDC report, despite experts largely attributing the...
Kennedy Announces Studies on Environmental Toxins and Autism
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced studies to investigate environmental toxins as a potential cause for the rising autism rates in the U.S., which increased from 1 in 150 children in 2000 to 1 in 31 in 2022, according to a recent CDC report, despite experts largely attributing the...
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48% Bias Score
Record-High Autism Diagnoses Prompt Investigation
The CDC reports a record-high autism diagnosis rate of 1 in 31 children aged eight or younger in 2022, up from 1 in 36 in 2020, prompting Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to investigate the causes, despite researchers attributing part of the rise to improved screening and awareness.
Record-High Autism Diagnoses Prompt Investigation
The CDC reports a record-high autism diagnosis rate of 1 in 31 children aged eight or younger in 2022, up from 1 in 36 in 2020, prompting Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to investigate the causes, despite researchers attributing part of the rise to improved screening and awareness.
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64% Bias Score
US Autism Diagnoses Rise to One in 31 Among 8-Year-Olds
The CDC reports a rise in autism diagnoses among 8-year-olds in the US from one in 36 in 2020 to one in 31 in 2022, largely due to improved awareness, broader diagnostic criteria, and increased access to services; however, racial disparities persist and further research is needed.
US Autism Diagnoses Rise to One in 31 Among 8-Year-Olds
The CDC reports a rise in autism diagnoses among 8-year-olds in the US from one in 36 in 2020 to one in 31 in 2022, largely due to improved awareness, broader diagnostic criteria, and increased access to services; however, racial disparities persist and further research is needed.
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48% Bias Score
Gut Microbiome Differences Linked to Autism in New Study
A study of 43 autistic and 41 neurotypical children (ages 8-17) found lower levels of tryptophan metabolites in autistic children, impacting serotonin production and potentially contributing to autism symptoms; maternal antibiotic use during pregnancy was also linked to a higher risk of autism.
Gut Microbiome Differences Linked to Autism in New Study
A study of 43 autistic and 41 neurotypical children (ages 8-17) found lower levels of tryptophan metabolites in autistic children, impacting serotonin production and potentially contributing to autism symptoms; maternal antibiotic use during pregnancy was also linked to a higher risk of autism.
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48% Bias Score
Autistic Teen Dies After Police Shooting in Idaho
Seventeen-year-old autistic, nonverbal Victor Perez, who also had cerebral palsy, died Saturday after being removed from life support following an April 5th shooting by Pocatello, Idaho police who responded to a 911 call reporting an intoxicated man with a knife chasing someone; Perez was not intoxi...
Autistic Teen Dies After Police Shooting in Idaho
Seventeen-year-old autistic, nonverbal Victor Perez, who also had cerebral palsy, died Saturday after being removed from life support following an April 5th shooting by Pocatello, Idaho police who responded to a 911 call reporting an intoxicated man with a knife chasing someone; Perez was not intoxi...
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44% Bias Score
Kennedy's Autism Claim Sparks Controversy
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the new HHS secretary, controversially claimed a single toxin causes the rising autism rates, prompting criticism for his ableist remarks and unrealistic September deadline to find a cause; however, some parents expressed hope for research into environmental factors.
Kennedy's Autism Claim Sparks Controversy
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the new HHS secretary, controversially claimed a single toxin causes the rising autism rates, prompting criticism for his ableist remarks and unrealistic September deadline to find a cause; however, some parents expressed hope for research into environmental factors.
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56% Bias Score
CDC Study Shows Rising Autism Diagnosis Rate in US Children
A new CDC study reveals a rising autism diagnosis rate among American children, increasing from 1 in 36 in 2020 to 1 in 31 in 2022, with significant variations across demographics and geographic locations, potentially reflecting improved diagnostic practices and access to services.
CDC Study Shows Rising Autism Diagnosis Rate in US Children
A new CDC study reveals a rising autism diagnosis rate among American children, increasing from 1 in 36 in 2020 to 1 in 31 in 2022, with significant variations across demographics and geographic locations, potentially reflecting improved diagnostic practices and access to services.
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64% Bias Score
Idaho Police Shoot and Kill Autistic Teen: Funeral Set for Tuesday
Seventeen-year-old Victor Perez, autistic and with cerebral palsy, was fatally shot nine times by police in Pocatello, Idaho, after a neighbor reported him wielding a knife; a public funeral is scheduled for Tuesday; multiple investigations are underway.
Idaho Police Shoot and Kill Autistic Teen: Funeral Set for Tuesday
Seventeen-year-old Victor Perez, autistic and with cerebral palsy, was fatally shot nine times by police in Pocatello, Idaho, after a neighbor reported him wielding a knife; a public funeral is scheduled for Tuesday; multiple investigations are underway.
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52% Bias Score
Autistic Teen with Cerebral Palsy Fatally Shot by Idaho Police
Pocatello, Idaho police shot and killed 17-year-old Victor Perez, an autistic teenager with cerebral palsy, on April 5th, after responding to a 911 call about a man with a knife; Perez's family says officers failed to de-escalate the situation before shooting him nine times.
Autistic Teen with Cerebral Palsy Fatally Shot by Idaho Police
Pocatello, Idaho police shot and killed 17-year-old Victor Perez, an autistic teenager with cerebral palsy, on April 5th, after responding to a 911 call about a man with a knife; Perez's family says officers failed to de-escalate the situation before shooting him nine times.
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28% Bias Score
Rising Autism Diagnoses in the US: Broader Criteria and Increased Awareness
The US is experiencing a sharp rise in autism diagnoses, increasing from 1 in 150 children in 2000 to 1 in 36 in 2020, largely due to broadened diagnostic criteria and heightened awareness, not necessarily a surge in the condition itself. A new study aims to pinpoint the causes by September, althoug...
Rising Autism Diagnoses in the US: Broader Criteria and Increased Awareness
The US is experiencing a sharp rise in autism diagnoses, increasing from 1 in 150 children in 2000 to 1 in 36 in 2020, largely due to broadened diagnostic criteria and heightened awareness, not necessarily a surge in the condition itself. A new study aims to pinpoint the causes by September, althoug...
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44% Bias Score
Autistic Teen Fatally Shot by Idaho Police After 911 Call
Seventeen-year-old autistic, nonverbal Victor Perez, who also had cerebral palsy, was shot multiple times by Pocatello police on April 5, 2024, and died Saturday after being removed from life support due to lack of brain activity; the shooting followed a 911 call reporting a man with a knife chasing...
Autistic Teen Fatally Shot by Idaho Police After 911 Call
Seventeen-year-old autistic, nonverbal Victor Perez, who also had cerebral palsy, was shot multiple times by Pocatello police on April 5, 2024, and died Saturday after being removed from life support due to lack of brain activity; the shooting followed a 911 call reporting a man with a knife chasing...
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60% Bias Score
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