United States Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is back at it again with further claims about what he thinks causes autism. This time, he is claiming that there is a link between infant circumcision and autism in boys. He made this claim while attempting to reassert his long-standing, scientifically unsupported theory about the pain...
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In a move that has given some people hope while on the other hand drawing sharp criticism from leading medical experts, the Trump administration recently took action to promote the use of an existing generic drug, Leucovorin, as a treatment for Autism. The highly publicized announcement, which was accompanied by the promotion of unsupported theories...
The causes of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have been a long-standing subject of scientific inquiry, but also a target for persistent, unproven claims. The current scientific and medical consensus stands in stark contrast to recent, widely publicized claims by the Trump administration and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr concerning the...
A recent Fox News interview featuring Kid Rock has stirred up heated reactions after the musician blamed America’s low birth rates on what he called “ugly, broke, crazy, deranged” liberal women. The comment drew sharp rebukes from critics, including Dolly Parton’s sister Stella. Who fired back with her own colorful language about the rock star’s...
Most of the time, a common cold is just that: a common cold. This is precisely the reason why the Kassis family from Bathurst, Australia, suffered a tragedy in late 2023 that no family should ever have to suffer. Their five-year-old daughter, Cathy, came down with what their doctor thought was a simple cold –...
Seven-year-old Xiao Fei from China was experiencing every child’s nightmare: His classmates were teasing him, avoiding him, whispering behind his back, and refusing to play with him. They weren’t doing it because they didn’t like him, but rather because being around him was difficult. There was a foul odor that seemed to be following him...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) is seemingly on a crusade against autism in America. With one in 31 children diagnosed, he is not without reason. However, his focus sometimes seems to be on items that are based on underdeveloped science or studies that have simply been proven wrong. The latest in this is the...
Starting September 1, 2025, the European Union (EU) has implemented a ban on an ingredient commonly found in gel nail polish. Get ready, because it’s a bit of a mouthful: trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide. If you’re having trouble wrapping your brain around the word, you can also just call it TPO. This move, driven by health...
For anyone who wants to have children, there are many considerations to be made in terms of fertility for both partners involved. While we tend to focus on nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle habits, there is one factor that you may not have considered: Your clothing. Concern has been growing about how synthetic fabrics in underwear,...
Based in Guangzhou, China, Kaiwa Technology has unveiled ambitious plans to create the world’s first “gestation robot”. The company presented this concept at the 2025 World Robot Conference in Beijing. Zhang Qifeng, the company’s founder and researcher affiliated with Nanyang Technological University, described the robot as being more than just a simple incubator. The humanoid...
Breakfast cereals have been a morning staple in millions of households across North America and beyond since about the 1940s. Some clever marketing, along with the ease and convenience of just pouring yourself a bowl of cereal, has made cereal the go-to weekday breakfast in many people’s homes. With their colorful packaging and claims of...
The majority of contraceptive options pertain to women placing the burden and responsibility for pregnancy prevention largely on them. The FDA has approved over 20 different categories of contraceptives for women. Women have access to a variety of reversible options: oral pills, hormonal patches, intrauterine devices, implants, injections, and more. However, some of these contraceptive...