Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that he's planning a series of studies aimed at identifying “environmental toxins” he claims are responsible for a dramatic rise in autism ...

Those of us who are professionals in the field did a collective eye roll,” one expert said of RFK’s recent statements.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggested environmental factors may be behind the rise in autism rates without evidence. NBC News’ Anne Thompson reports.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin spoke about their accomplishments since President Trump returned to office during ...

Jet fuel is primarily made of hydrogen and carbon compounds, and planes aren’t spraying jet fuel as part of a Defense ...

Autism experts say the neurological conditon’s definition and diagnosis have changed over the years, and autism awareness and access to screening have improved, all contributing to autism’s rising ...

In just two months as the federal health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made sweeping changes to the Department of Health and Human Services — and its priorities.

Kennedy Jr. unleashed a bizarre take on autism during a press conference Wednesday, describing the neurodevelopmental condition as a “preventable disease” caused by a mysterious environmental ...

RFK Jr. and autism experts are at odds over the root cause of autism, as the Department of Health and Human Services launches massive autism research initiative.

Medical experts say that the rise in autism diagnosis is likely due to improved screenings and access to resources, but on Wednesday, RFK Jr. hazarded another guess: The secretary, who holds no ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., known for his environmental advocacy, is now under intense public and media scrutiny after a video ...

The HHS secretary’s statements about the prevalence of autism and its causes contradict current scientific consensus.