# Study: Autism shaves an average of 14 years from life expectancy, with flu the leading contributor

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-15 16:00 UTC · Category: Health

## Executive Summary
3 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Study: Autism shaves an average of 14 years from life expectancy, with flu the leading contributor" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 3 articles from 3 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include StudyFinds, Newsweek and cidrap.umn.edu. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| StudyFinds | Autistic Adults On Medicaid Are Dying 14 Years Too Soon, Study Finds | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxONmN1YXU4Nnk4akVhX2ZkTGltWU9oeTRRUzJuN2NqQUVwZlBYd3cwblBqNmdwVzlUSmhFUE5RMFJJSjBSbHI0UDRkNG5oa3dQMXdERV9lZG1jVllSdlAzRzY5T2JJT1ViQWNBUUpRRy1tS1cwWVA5a2RhSTdmSTNBTUJMbXhKbVZhbG84cUJrWnNyWHctRHc?oc=5) |
| Newsweek | Common Neurodivergent Condition Linked to 14-Year Life Expectancy Gap | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxOYm5WalVVMzN4clppOTJkaGhlUEg1RVFJMm9wSy14cHVWLS1NMUV1Ui1FaEtzbFdBRVpFMl9ZNWJ2bm9HTnFyREJHNkk5aUJKUnFqbWsyV0l1NkF6Tk9ESUIzYVRfR3NWVmZHdm45Q3ZrLXlRN19ySEZXWFI5YUJna1JZUjJMQmIxSFRuOG5vMmdrS3QzNVo1N3JISFdlVDF6aU42aXVB?oc=5) |
| cidrap.umn.edu | Study: Autism shaves an average of 14 years from life expectancy, with flu the leading contributor | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxQaTlDM1BPNzhMUkY0NWtMeDVfV0IzSl9pN0VuSFhqLVBYMHBWWURXcjc1anFhTWdNblhBZlBIbnVvRmpWaVEyMEFPb0ZoV2c3QkJ1dk15RDE2R0QyWmdRY1Azc1NzQ0tBMzZzOWlqV3pocGl4V1N1UjFudmdvMnk2ZDRRX2FpMVpMd0gtbnlvczBxY2RvQl9jN2wwX1dyWUFKYjY2VFBUQ04tcWswREJ0VXhuNHJQVnBobHNncTJR?oc=5) |

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