autism

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“A month later, Kennedy backtracked on these remarks, saying ‘The causative association between Tylenol given in pregnancy … is not sufficient to say it definitely caused autism, but it is very suggestive.'”
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asexual

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“A 2012 study published in Group Processes & Intergroup Relations reported that asexuals are evaluated more negatively in terms of prejudice, dehumanization and discrimination than other sexual minorities, such as gay men, lesbians and bisexuals.”
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abortion

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“His list of fake threats is seemingly endless: “war zones” in cities, non-existent foreign invaders, supposedly greedy doctors who offer vaccines or abortions and — bafflingly — Tylenol.”
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women and underrepresented

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“Women’s equal participation and leadership in political and public life are essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. However, data show that women are underrepresented at all levels of decision-making worldwide and that achieving gender parity in political life is far off.”
from — Facts and figures: Women’s leadership and political participation | UN Women – Headquarters. (2025, September 15). UN Women – Headquarters. 

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