# Autism Cuts 13.8 Years Off Life Expectancy—and the Causes Are Depressingly Preventable

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-11 17:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Daily | Autistic Medicaid Enrollees Died at Higher Rates from Drowning, Flu and Pneumonia in a Study of 2 Million | 2026-09-10 15:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxQbTExZ1R4Nkt3TlVKT1Zwa0tPZDBGVFFzSWFyYXBSeEhDZ2oxbWFTcThTZmptYTlyU0pkMHdwQ0tyal90RVFXRjRVdTM2OVQ2RW5sMEU4VTFmV3o4X0pWTk1Sbko2bEJfZTBmVGM4T3EtQWFBLTB5TE0yX0pUVXJNaHRORVZDM3FFSEtmNkx5b09iOFZC?oc=5) |
| Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health | Autism Is Linked to 14-Year Deficit in Life Expectancy | 2026-09-10 15:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxQR0JEaXNMWjdTdjZHN0ZhUHk2MFU4bVpxVk1BSU5RdDNYdjBwSkYwSkRWNGo4Sk1MRlM2SVZXeWVKNzh1MXhJcU9hUVdwQmRvdHltbVNEbHNPX0lMX1A3TkdXODNoX2FndU1rcWc1QlZRODhiV1h2SlFpNWJQSEhLWjJXTHh5RGxZcldaTkdzUGQ0dw?oc=5) |
| MedPage Today | Autism Tied to 14-Year Gap in Life Expectancy | 2026-09-10 15:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiYkFVX3lxTFBkSFY5aXV0R0ZMcWhkTVF2a1N0MnRhQ21XakY2YTd0c2t3SW9zRzV1bVdSQ2FlQlhfZzlNUkV0SzdyRjdPcEdocjlTZURvcmNMQ09BTjdjR04xc3hTbnQ4NDlB?oc=5) |
| gizmodo.com | Autism Cuts 13.8 Years Off Life Expectancy—and the Causes Are Depressingly Preventable | 2026-09-10 15:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxPcnZRLTNsellGRHdiUnRaOEV2V195ZEVrU1pyWDdkRWsxa3VTeHE1cU5MZV9hU0hnc0x4QjhKZkRtaXNqYkR2Qko0RjNuWjBmMEhTVG1yNUJ3XzEtRzVhMFE0RzEwN2dleDlWSW51dnc3VFBpWVdrT29SRzB1S1hGZlN6UGpxbW9TUXZGcUJya0t0YlhHOVFlRkNWOENpUE5TQXpSbUUwUEQ3ejBJUG9td2NYRVpqaFYy?oc=5) |

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