Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s latest remarks land at the most volatile intersection of politics, fear, and trust in medicine. When a sitting health secretary suggests that a common over-the-counter painkiller might cause autism — while openly conceding there is no proof — it doesn’t just spark debate; it corrodes confidence in the very systems meant to protect people. Parents already drowning in anxiety are handed a new phantom to fear, while autistic people and their families see their existence reduced to something to be “prevented” at all costs.
RFK Jr claims circumcised boys are more likely to be autistic – here’s why
