Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Wednesday took aim at the CDC’s new report on rising autism rates, declaring it “a preventable disease” caused by “environmental exposure.
” NBC’s Anne Thompson reports for TODAY. April 17, 2025.
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RFK Jr. faces backlash after suggesting autism is preventable

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Wednesday took aim at the CDC’s new report on rising autism rates, declaring it “a preventable disease” caused by “environmental exposure.” NBC’s Anne Thompson reports for TODAY.