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Measles cases are surging in Europe and the US. This is what the anti-vax conspiracy theory has brought us

Nearly 30 years after Andrew Wakefield’s discredited study linking the MMR vaccine and autism, we badly need an injection of rationality

The Guardian - UK

Gregg Wallace report supports 45 allegations against MasterChef host, including unwelcome physical contact

Several claims of inappropriate sexual language and humour were substantiated after a seven-month investigation

The Independent UK

Gregg Wallace reportedly warned about his behaviour by BBC boss six years ago

Presenter was said to have been told the ‘BBC would need to seriously consider its future working relationship with you’

The Independent UK

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OPINION - This obsession with diagnosing kids with autism and ADHD is ruining their lives - I should know

I've noticed something amongst today’s children. When I see kids who are 'difficult', 'quiet' or 'hard to get to', they used to be known as just that. But now, more often than not, these kids have now been labelled as neurodivergent. Whether it’s ADHD, or attention deficit disorder or autism,…

Evening Standard

Emily Simpson tearfully reveals son’s eating disorder on RHOC premiere

Simpson joined the franchise in 2018 during season 13

The Independent UK

RHOC star Tamra Judge opens up about getting ‘publicly annihilated’ after claiming to have autism

Last year, Judge claimed she was ‘on the spectrum’ despite not receiving a formal diagnosis

The Independent UK

Charity warns against generalising about autistic people after Gregg Wallace comments

Campaigners criticise remarks in which TV presenter appeared to link allegations against him to diagnosis

The Guardian - UK

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Bill Nye Blocked RFK Jr After His 'Relentless' Texting About 'Debunked' Autism Theories: 'Page After Page After Page'

Bill Nye says he was forced to block HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after being bombarded with texts pushing debunked claims that vaccines cause autism.

Latin Times

A Lost Generation: Anne Delery McWhorter on Long COVID and Its Connection to High-Level Intelligence

As the founder of Quiet Calm, LLC, a company dedicated to developing sensory solutions for individuals with invisible disabilities, McWhorter has always been an advocate for neurodivergent individuals with understanding the constantly evolving genetic links between high intelligence, rare genetic mutations, and how these formerly known as "rare genetic conditions"…

International Business Times

Gregg Wallace ‘banned from working at the BBC’

Former ‘MasterChef’ host also received criticism from disability charities after appearing to link his alleged misconduct with a recent autism diagnosis

The Independent UK

Voices: There’s a reason for Gregg Wallace’s behaviour – and it’s nothing to do with ‘autism’

COMMENT : Is the disgraced ‘MasterChef’ presenter, sacked by the BBC after a series of complaints, really mentioning his autism diagnosis to try to excuse his ‘inappropriate language’? Pull the other one, writes Victoria Richards

The Independent UK

Major autism breakthrough could revolutionise treatments and care

The ‘person-centred’ research found four distinct subtypes of autism that researchers believe could be vital in understanding the biology of the genetic condition

The Independent UK

Gregg Wallace Accused of Sexist Jokes and Bullying as Over 50 Complaints Surface on Set

Gregg Wallace faces criticism over inappropriate comments during BBC shows. He denies intent to offend, citing past humour and a recent autism diagnosis. No probe or legal action confirmed.

International Business Times UK

“Why A Child Like That Was Even Invited?”: Bride Lets Groom’s Parents Leave Wedding Furious

Do you think the in-laws were too intolerant?

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Gregg Wallace Latest: Is Autism a Factor in TV Chef's Scandal? Questions Raised About Net Worth and Career Future

Gregg Wallace latest: The MasterChef host faces uncertainty after misconduct claims. Will his net worth, TV career, and personal brand survive the scandal?

The Guardian - UK

The right to an education, health and care plan must be retained

Letter: Jane Asher, Carrie Grant, Chris Packham, Anna Bird, Fazilet Hadi, Sally Phillips, Jon Sparkes and 100 others call on the government not to remove the right to an EHCP from children attending mainstream schools

The Guardian - US

Nurse on new CDC vaccine panel said to have been ‘anti-vax longer than RFK’

Vicky Pebsworth has spent decades saying vaccines caused her son’s autism – a connection refuted by years of research

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So, according to Trump, autism is ‘new’ — unlike his 20-year-old scandals that we’re still hearing about today

His delusion clearly have been around forever.

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After an ADHD and autism diagnosis, I now find the world more confusing. How do I make sense of this?

It’s frightening to learn we’re not similar to others, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. One way to respond is to allow that feeling of otherness

Al Jazeera

What is Thimerosal, vaccine preservative called ‘toxic’ by US health chief?

The mercury-based preservative was removed from most vaccines in 2001. Should it still be a concern today?

The Independent UK

What is thimerosal? The rarely-used vaccine preservative targeted by RFK Jr

Thimerosal has long been considered safe by health agencies worldwide, with its use already limited to a few multi-dose flu shots

The Conversation

Thimerosal discouraged in US flu vaccines, breaking with WHO guidance

A federal vaccine panel, recently reshaped by US health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has voted to discourage the use of flu vaccines containing thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative. The decision marks a dramatic shift in vaccine policy, as thimerosal has long been considered safe by health agencies worldwide, with its…

Reason

RFK Jr.'s Handpicked Vaccine Panel Unsurprisingly Delivers Antivaccine Conclusions

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' vote ratifies unscientific claims linking a vaccine preservative to autism.

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Jason Kelce’s Bulge Goes Viral After He Strips Down To Undies For Charity Event

"We are all the girl in blue!"

The Conversation

Amid alarm over a US ‘autism registry’, people are using these tactics to avoid disability surveillance – podcast

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. caused controversy in April by promising to find the cause for autism by September. Claims by the new US secretary for health and human services that autism is a “preventable disease” with an environmental cause, contradict a body of research that suggests autism is caused by…

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