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Will there be an autism registry? What we know after NIH drops plans for vast data platform
An HSS official told USA TODAY that the department is not creating an autism registry, but is pursuing the real-world data ...
Health agencies "not creating an autism registry," official says, contradicting NIH director
"We are not creating an autism registry," a Department of Health and Human Services official said in a statement.
U.S. autism data project sparks uproar over ethics, privacy and intent
Administration health officials walked back a plan to register people with autism after criticism from scientists, privacy ...
How the Eagles Autism Foundation is changing lives nationwide
In honor of Autism Acceptance Month, the team behind the Eagles Autism Foundation shares how the organization helps people ...
'Disgusting': Strong reaction in Central Mass. to RFK Jr. comments about autism
Autism numbers in the U.S. are on the upswing, with 1 in 31 8-year-olds (3.2%) diagnosed in 2022. In 2000, the ratio was 1 in ...
Moms Create Project Hope – And Spectrum Of Autism Services In Upstate
Project Hope receives funding for services through Medicaid, insurance, and private pay. But a “huge gap” remains that must ...
Super Bowl-winning Philadelphia Eagles put spotlight on kids with autism
The Philadelphia Eagles are on a mission to make football accessible to all kids, especially those with autism. Through their ...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggests compensating families of some people with autism
"We need to identify the exposures that are causing this epidemic and compensate the families of the injured." ...