More Leucovorin Prescribed to Kids After Federal Officials Touted Its Unproven Benefits for Autism

Aug. 12, 2026
Read time: 5-15 mins

Prescriptions of a decades-old drug jumped among children after it was promoted as an autism treatment at a federal press conference. A Michigan Medicine study tracked what happened next, raising questions about how quickly public messaging can shape treatment decisions.

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