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Amid dueling autism meetings, HHS cancels

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  • Theresa Gaffney

  • March 10, 2026

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    The HHS canceled a meeting of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee due to scheduling conflicts with a new independent committee.

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    The independent committee was formed in response to concerns over the federal committee's alignment with debunked views on autism and vaccines.

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    A study found that suicidality is a significant predictor of resistance to antiseizure medications among epilepsy patients.

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    Universal Health Services acquired Talkspace for $835 million, highlighting growth in the digital mental health sector.

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    Recent changes to kidney transplant algorithms resulted in increased transplants for Black patients, demonstrating the impact of race-neutral policies.

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Amid dueling autism meetings, HHS cancels

  • by Theresa Gaffney

  • March 10, 2026

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