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Former FDA vaccine chief Dr. Peter Marks criticized Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for claiming a September deadline to identify autism causes, calling it "false hope." Marks, who resigned citing Kennedy's anti-vaccine misinformation, emphasized autism's complexity and the importance of avoiding false promises. Kennedy, meanwhile, attributes rising autism rates to environmental toxins, including vaccines, despite numerous studies refuting this. Their disagreement highlights the ongoing debate surrounding vaccine safety and the recent measles deaths in unvaccinated communities, which Marks directly attributes to Kennedy's influence.

Prepared by Olivia Bennett and reviewed by editorial team.