{"id":1462,"date":"2026-04-25T17:56:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T17:56:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elfarolatino.com\/?p=1462"},"modified":"2026-05-09T12:58:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T12:58:41","slug":"health-secretary-says-no-evidence-links-medications-to-autism-urges-science-based-approach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elfarolatino.com\/en\/health-secretary-says-no-evidence-links-medications-to-autism-urges-science-based-approach\/","title":{"rendered":"Secretary Denies Link Between Autism and Medications"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Washington. 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