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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 Independent UK

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…

The Conversation

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!"

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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…

The Conversation

A preservative removed from childhood vaccines 20 years ago is still causing controversy today − a drug safety expert explains

An expert committee that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccines is meeting for the first time since Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. abruptly replaced the committee’s 17 members with eight hand-picked ones on June 11, 2025.

The Conversation

Despite What Robert F. Kennedy Wants You To Think, Cell Phones Do Not Cause Brain Cancer

Unfortunately, the director of Health and Human Services leads a movement prone to untrue beliefs on medical matters from cell phones to vaccines, pesticides, and genetically modified crops.

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A second child with autism drowned in a Cincinnati pond in under a year. Now parents want answers

Joshua Al-Lateef, 6, and Mar’Dasia Forte, 7, both drowned in a Cincinnati pond within months of each other

The Independent UK

Parents of autistic teenager who died hail ‘milestone’ NHS training guidance

The code of practice on statutory learning disability and autism training is named after 18-year-old Oliver McGowan.

Evening Standard

Quick Facts About Greta Thunberg: Autism, Boyfriend, Age, Activism and More

Greta Thunberg marks seven years of climate activism this August, navigating global protests, legal battles, and growing media interest in her relationship with fellow activist Chris Kebbon.

International Business Times UK

Black dads go public with support for their kids with autism -- and each other

A growing number of Black fathers with autistic children are looking to be more visible in the national autism conversation through podcasts, nonprofits and summits that specifically address their experience

The Independent UK

‘I feel like a drug dealer’: the parents using black-market melatonin to help their children sleep

Desperate dads meet in car parks to exchange packets; exhausted parents slip it into their kids’ drinks; families waiting months for prescriptions buy it ‘off label’. But is it worth the risk?

The Guardian - UK

Bill Nye Cut Off RFK Jr After Receiving Dozens of Texts About Autism, Vaccines: "Just No Self-Awareness'

Bill Nye says he ended contact with RFK Jr. after being inundated with texts promoting anti-vaccine claims, calling Kennedy's behavior a threat to public health.

Latin Times

‘Flamingo felons’ arrested for stealing giant statue of pink bird

Colin Donald Deka, 20, and Jack Christopher Klamert, 21, were arrested and charged with felony theft

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Foster parents accused of murdering their 3-year-old daughter who has autism and claiming her injuries were from a fall

Raymond Johnson, 62, and Jamie Johnson, 44, face life in prison if convicted of the murder of their foster daughter.

Sports Illustrated

Eagles Owner Makes Historic Donation to Create Autism Research Institute

Jeffrey Lurie is giving an eight-figure gift.

The Guardian - UK

Ofsted criticised over training manual linking autistic children to extremism

National Autistic Society says guidance risks stigmatising traits amid concern over number of autistic children referred to Prevent

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24 Cases When People Were Shocked That Someone Didn’t Know These Basic Facts

People are sharing facts they thought everyone knew, but that turned out to be false.

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I thought it was being gay that made my life so difficult. Then, at 50, I got an eye-opening diagnosis …

I spent far too many years lonely and angry, thanks to schoolmates who called me ‘weird’ and bosses who dismissed me as ‘hysterical’. But was it my sexuality that put their backs up – or the autism I am still coming to terms with?

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7 Dogs That Are Great Companions For Autistic Children

Finding the right support system for a child with autism can make all the difference—and sometimes, that support has four legs, a wagging tail, and an unconditional heart. Certain dog breeds naturally provide the calm, loyalty, and patience that many autistic children need in a companion. These dogs don’t just…

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MIL Shocked Her Son Actually Kicks Her Out After Unhinged Comments Over Wife’s Pregnancy

How could someone's own mother be so cruel?

Latin Times

Influencer Urges Parents to Give Kids Bleach to Treat Autism Despite Reports of Vomiting, Suffering Seizures: Report

A social media influencer is under fire for promoting chlorine dioxide as a so-called "autism cure," despite alarming reports of serious harm to children.

Evening Standard

'I've never been so proud': Sam Thompson’s sister Louise on his autism diagnosis and 260-mile charity challenge

EXCLUSIVE: The former Made In Chelsea star said she thinks it’s ‘really cool‘ that he’s able to be open about who he really is and to use his platform to help others

Evening Standard

Sam Thompson: Autism diagnosis was ‘a weight off my shoulders’ but ‘it hasn’t changed anything’

Exclusive: Sam Thompson opens up about his decision to seek a late autism diagnosis and what it means for him going forward

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: A mother's journey with autism: Eileen Lamb's life with her 3 children

As the nation’s top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s stark comments about children with autism have splintered a community of millions of people who are living with the disorder.

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