Health
Vaccines funded by Bill Gates did not cause autism to increase in Vietnam
A viral video suggests vaccines caused autism in Vietnam, but this idea has been widely debunked. Read
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Autism
Fact checks, commentary and analysis about Autism
Health
Vaccines do not cause autism, despite reported rises
A social media post seems to imply that increasing vaccine doses have caused increases in autism cases, but that’s not true. Read
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Health
Donald Trump linked paracetamol to autism - here’s what the science says
Leading experts and health bodies say taking paracetamol in pregnancy is safe and, despite an association in some studies, there is no good evidence it causes autism. Read
Analysis
Health
Vaccines have not caused a rise in autism in Vietnam
Claims that there was no autism in Vietnam before this century seem to have no basis—and vaccines are proven not to cause autism. Read
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Health
Scientists have not discovered that ‘autism can be reversed’
A US study published in June was limited in scope, and experts say autism cannot be reversed, or cured. Read
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Health
Benefits claims for autism and ADHD have not increased by 200,000
Contrary to claims in the Telegraph, benefits claims for under-18s with autism and ADHD have not increased by 200,000 since Covid. Read
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Autism prevalence is up but scientists have consistently found that vaccines don’t cause it
More diagnoses of autism disorders are being made but they are not associated with being vaccinated. Read
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