Fox NewsThe US health and human services secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr seemed confused on Tuesday over the “tsunami of anger” caused by a series of offensive comments he made about autism. AdvertisementKennedy, a vaccine sceptic who has spread widely disproven theories that shots are linked to autism, continued, “We’ll have answers within six months. Many of them will never use a toilet unassisted,” the health secretary said. AdvertisementMedical experts attribute the rise in autism rates to improved diagnostic capabilities, a broadened definition of autism and increased awareness. The National Institutes of Health say researchers believe a combination of factors, including genetics, play a role in causing autism.

Source: Huffington Post April 23, 2025 15:17 UTC