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Environmental contributors to autism are behind its rising prevalence, US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Wednesday without scientific evidence, adding he plans to look at everything from mold to medicine to identify them.
Apr 17, 2025, 10:45 AM
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