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RFK Jr. Hires Autism Skeptic To Look Into CDC Autism Data

Physician's Weekly

The final findings were published in 2003. Scientists say the rise may owe to several factors, including better diagnosis, older parents and genetics, The Wall Street Journal said. Thimerosal was removed from most vaccines in 2001 as a safety precaution. The CDC estimates that 1 in 31 8-year-olds nationwide had autism in 2022.