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GusBob

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16. I tend to agree, setting aside the autism stuff

Reply to Silent Type (Reply #9)

Tue Apr 22, 2025, 12:32 PM

Apr 2025

Long range and ongoing comprehensive studies of diseases can be and has been beneficial.

In my profession, one such study was ground breaking and the results lead to much knowledge and treatment of the condition

That study was NIH and University conducted however which is not likely with this bunch

They will most likely be a hammer looking for a nail.

I work for the IHS and am contemplating what insight our medical info has on autism

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RFK wants a new "disease registry" to track autistic people [View all] Nevilledog Apr 2025 OP

He wants to enroll in a cohort study--which is VOLUNTARY with Human Subjects Review Protections but is to Ignorant hlthe2b Apr 2025 #1

It's hard not to view this as very ominous. yardwork Apr 2025 #2

To put an armband on them. mercuryblues Apr 2025 #3

RFK, Jr. is saying horrible things about people with autism. yardwork Apr 2025 #5

Post removed Post removed Apr 2025 #17

Actually - the quote is from Jay Bhattachara head of NIH womanofthehills Apr 2025 #15

I don't care who is quoted. That does not change hlthe2b Apr 2025 #20

Somebody else got a mandatory registry. Fuck that. mn9driver Apr 2025 #4

Why would MAGA want to register people with disabilities? DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2025 #6

I don't know about MAGA, but I think RFK Jr wants to collect data to help him "prove" that vaccines cause autism. ShazzieB Apr 2025 #23

Here are some links related to vaccines and autism, as well as RFK Jr's activities in this area. ShazzieB Apr 2025 #24

THIS orangecrush Apr 2025 #29

That man is SO GROSS. So gross. Maru Kitteh Apr 2025 #7

A parent would have to be out of their mind to put their child on that registry. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2025 #8

You guys don't realize that Kennedy has a following of autism moms womanofthehills Apr 2025 #22

I started a poll DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2025 #25

You need to stop saying "autistic moms" because these are mothers of autistic kids, not moms with autism. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2025 #28

Cancer and other disease registries have been around for decades. While I don't trust trump or his henchman, an autism Silent Type Apr 2025 #9

Post removed Post removed Apr 2025 #10

Still don't have a problem with cancer and other registries. Heck, there have been Autism registries too. Research is Silent Type Apr 2025 #11

I tend to agree, setting aside the autism stuff GusBob Apr 2025 #16

Why did he leave out toenail fungus and jock itch? Ping Tung Apr 2025 #12

Good Lord! Prairie Gates Apr 2025 #13

He is stating a LIE, a lie that will hurt so many innocent people with autism. Passages Apr 2025 #14

"registries" sound like waiting lists for concentration camps. UTUSN Apr 2025 #18

Sounds like Hitler's T4 plan uponit7771 Apr 2025 #19

He will just skip to the part where they just tattoo their arms and make them wear a big symbol on their clothes Johnny2X2X Apr 2025 #21

My 19 yr old grandson with aspergers Tree Lady Apr 2025 #26

Next up, "registries" of women who have had abortions. Diamond_Dog Apr 2025 #27

This asshole is on the spectrum LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2025 #30

Autism is NOT a disease but Measles are LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2025 #31

Autism is NOT a disease but Measles are LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2025 #32