FDA deletes warning on bogus autism therapies touted by RFK Jr.‘s allies
Ars Technica • • health
Key Points:
- The FDA's informational webpage warning parents about dangerous and unproven autism treatments, including chelation and hyperbaric oxygen therapy, was quietly removed at the end of 2024 under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has ties to the wellness industry.
- The deleted page detailed the health risks of bogus autism treatments promoted by anti-vaccine activists, such as chelation therapy falsely claimed to remove vaccine-related metals, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy, which has caused fatal incidents when used improperly.
- Kennedy has been criticized for promoting unproven wellness treatments and surrounding himself with wellness industry figures who profit from these claims, raising concerns about the administration's stance on scientifically unsupported therapies.
- The FDA now directs users to a more general health
