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fromWIRED
5 months ago
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Chaos, Confusion, and Conspiracies: Inside a Facebook Group for RFK Jr's Autism 'Cure'

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fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

As parents clamor for a treatment touted for autism, doctors hesitate to prescribe it

Federal officials promoted leucovorin as a potential autism treatment, sparking widespread parent interest despite medical organizations advising against routine prescription for autism.
fromWIRED
5 months ago
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Chaos, Confusion, and Conspiracies: Inside a Facebook Group for RFK Jr's Autism 'Cure'

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fromArs Technica
1 week ago

FDA contradicts Trump admin, declines to approve generic drug for autism

The FDA approved leucovorin only for a rare genetic condition, not autism, contradicting the Trump administration's claims that the drug could help 20-50% of autistic children.
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fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

Families pay thousands for an unproven autism treatment. Researchers say we need ethical guidelines for marketing the tech

Clinics market MERT, an off-label TMS-based autism treatment, with high costs and unproven benefits, prompting calls for ethical guidelines.
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