RFK Jr. shut down CDC unit behind major autism-chemical study | NYGazet

Shortly before publishing a study linking chemical exposure to autism severity in children, a coauthor’s entire research division was eliminated by RFK Jr. The findings raise new concerns about how parental occupational exposures may shape developmental outcomes in autism.

A large new study published in the International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health provides evidence that exposure to certain workplace chemicals among parents may influence the severity of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) symptoms and contri... [9229 chars]