Kennedy announces new effort to speed up autism diagnoses

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What happened

Health secretary Kennedy announced a new effort to improve autism diagnoses, arguing that the current model is outdated…

Key facts

  • Reported by STAT and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:09:30 UTC.

Why it matters

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  1. Kennedy moves to revive preventive services panel with new members, after months of vacancies

  2. Kennedy renews attacks on vaccines at Children’s Health Defense conference

  3. Kennedy announces new effort to speed up autism diagnoses

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