Autism

The disgraced British doctor moved to Texas after being struck off over false claims about autism, but a fervent movement has grown around him

A rise of 67 per cent in reported special needs, particularly autism, has prompted experts to estimate that about 115,000 children are eligible for benefits

Parents report improvements in speech and mood regulation, but more evidence is needed on the vitamin B9 derivative’s effects

Study suggests that the roots of autism could lie deep in our evolutionary past, challenging the idea that it’s a modern phenomenon

How much do you remember from the past seven days?

Sometimes you need to dig deeper into the data but often it comes down to how you want to interpret it

The health secretary is planning to include more neurological conditions and increase the time frame for people to claim for harm caused by jabs

The discredited British gastroenterologist has celebrated the Trump administration’s embrace of his antivax ideas

The US president has claimed that the painkiller is associated with a ‘very increased risk’ of autism. Where is his evidence and what does the data say?

Scientific experts say there is no robust evidence or convincing studies that link the American brand of paracetamol with autism and condemn ‘fearmongering’