Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Autism

Trump administration to award a no-bid contract on research into vaccines and autism

Federal health officials intend to award a no-bid contract to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to investigate whether there is a link between vaccinations and autism

The Independent UK

Kenvue Pushes To Defend Pain Killer Tylenol Against Autism Claims Ahead Of Government Report

Kenvue Inc. (NYSE:KVUE) interim CEO Kirk Perry met privately this week with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to argue that there is no proven link between the popular pain reliever Tylenol and autism.

Benzinga

Autism is lifelong. Here’s what support looks like in adulthood

The government plans to redirect some children off the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and onto a new program called Thriving Kids. When announcing the change last month, health and disability minister Mark Butler explained:

The Conversation

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Tylenol maker's stock lost billions after a rumor linking the medicine to autism. Wall Street says buy the dip as one bank sees a 'major overreaction'

Canaccord Genuity went on social media to gauge the reaction. Even the MAHA crowd was mixed on this one.

Fortune

RFK Jr.'s latest 'Make America Healthy Again' report calls for more scrutiny of vaccines and autism

The Trump administration is urging public health agencies to prioritize investigations of vaccine injuries, prescription drug use, and the cause of autism

The Independent UK

RFK Jr.'s planned report linking Tylenol to autism crashes shares of parent company Kenvue

RFK Jr. is preparing a report that will allegedly claim a link between prenatal Tylenol (acetaminophen) use and autism.

Fortune

How universities can become neuro-inclusive — and what can help autistic students thrive

With the prevalence of autism increasing in recent years, more autistic people are attending college and university. (There are different ways to identify in the autistic community, with some people prefering to call themselves “autistic” rather than “a person with autism;” we’re taking the former approach).

The Conversation

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Health Secretary RFK Jr to link Autism and Tylenol use in pregnancy sending company’s stock price spiraling

A report from the Department of Health and Human Services, touted by Trump and Kennedy in April, is expected to be published this month

The Independent UK

Tylenol In The Firing Line: RFK Jr. Autism Study Triggers Outrage, Market Rout And Big Pharma Panic

RFK Jr.'s autism study linking Tylenol in pregnancy to disorders sparks Big Pharma panic, political backlash and a fierce debate over corporate power.

International Business Times UK

RFK Jr. To Link Tylenol Use To Autism: Report

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is preparing to release a report suggesting that the use of a common over-the-counter pain reliever during pregnancy may be tied to a higher risk of autism.

Benzinga

Fact checking Robert F Kennedy’s statements to Senate on COVID, vaccines

Robert F Kennedy Jr disputed claims by US senators on health policies, COVID-19 vaccines, and antidepressants.

Al Jazeera

AA driver wins £22k payout over sacking for ‘incredibly inappropriate’ joke

The tribunal found that Mr Lloyd-Penny’s employer could have done more to make reasonable adjustments for his autism diagnosis

The Independent UK

‘I Have Mental Health Disorders!!!’: Bryan Kohberger reveals autism, OCD, ADHD diagnoses in handwritten court filing

Mass killer gets convenient diagnoses just in time for sentencing.

We Got This Covered

‘Trauma and lack of help’ key factors in suicidal feelings among autistic people

The new research is believed to be the largest survey on autism and suicide to date that asked people directly about their experiences.

Evening Standard

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Euronews

Around 90% of autistic adults over 40 are undiagnosed in UK, researchers find

Researchers warn this group faces higher risks of poor health, social isolation, suicidal ideation and reduced life expectancy, and are calling for urgent investment in awareness and services.

The Conversation

Autistic students say they want schools to focus on their strengths – not their diagnosis

An increasing number of young Australians are autistic. About 4.4% of children aged to 10 to 14 years and 3.4% of older teens have an autism diagnosis.

Benzinga

Robert Kennedy Jr's $50 Million Autism Data Push Draws More Than 100 Proposals: Report

Researchers have submitted more than 100 proposals to join the Trump administration's $50 million Autism Data Science Initiative, with as many as 25 grants slated for award by late September, according to people familiar with the plans.

The Independent UK

The unique health problems that autistic people face as they age

Menopause, depression and heart disease all hit autistic people differently

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Conversation

What we do (and don’t know) about autism and ageing – new research

Autism is often thought of as a childhood condition, but this is far from true. Autism is a lifelong condition – and most autistic people are adults. Yet less than 1% of autism research has focused on older autistic people.

The Independent UK

What is DLD? The little-known disorder as common as autism and dyslexia

Developmental language disorder is considered an invisible condition

The Independent UK

University funding is shrinking under Trump’s White House. Researchers fear this will propel RFK Jr’s autism conspiracies

Cutting off grants for international collaborators, punishing universities and freezing their money has all created a situation of uncertainty. One researcher tells Eric Garcia ‘makes you feel like you're losing your mind’

The Conversation

Not dyslexia, not autism: what is developmental language disorder, and how do we diagnose it?

An increasing amount of attention is being paid to dyslexia and autism. These neurodevelopmental disorders affect a large number of children, to the point where they have become household names for many families, caregivers and educators. However, there is another disorder that is just as common – if not more…

The Independent UK

The seven key signs of autism in adults aged 40 and over

Over 90 per cent of people over 40 with autism are undiagnosed

The Independent UK

Nine in ten autistic people over 40 are undiagnosed, research suggests

Many autistic adults will have never been recognised as being autistic, experts say

The Guardian - UK

Older autistic people need more help after years of misdiagnosis, review finds

Research estimates 90% of Britons over 50 with autism aren’t getting right treatment and face added difficulties

1 … 18 19 20 21

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Health and Human Services

286 stories

Maha

203 stories

the Department of Health and Human Services

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.