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Was the vaccine-autism link a fraud?

Bloggers like Science-Based Medicine now call Wakefield a fraud, while Discover Magazine's Bad Astronomy blog writes that whether Wakefield faked his results or not he's still wrong. Asks Tara Smith of Aetiology, "Vaccines and autism--can we stick a fork in it now, please?" by Dana Blankenhorn

Tags: Vaccine, Fraud, Deer, Andrew Wakefield, Healthcare, Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2009-02-10

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A bureaucrat says study vaccines and mercury so panic

A bureaucrat says study vaccines and mercury so panicWhere to start?[i]Dr. Andrew Wakefield, whose study, trumpeted on 1,000 Web sites, claimed the preservative in MMR (Mumps, Measles and Rubella) vaccines given to infants contains mercury which causes autism.[/i]Wakefield never claimed that preservatives in MMR caused autism; this may be due...

Tags: HEALTHCARE, vaccine, mercury, MMR, autism

Discussion threads 2009-02-26

Media bias and vaccine compliance

Media bias and vaccine complianceOne problem is.......vaccines are made and administered by humans and humans make mistakes. In the mid 80's, I worked at a school for autistic students. No "mild to moderate", only "severe & profound". Of the approximately 90 students there, I recall at least...

Tags: HEALTHCARE, Autism, vaccine, compliance, Wakefield

Discussion threads 2008-09-07

Media bias and vaccine compliance

Reporters have been hyping a 1998 study by Dr. Andrew Wakefield, claiming a link between vaccines and autism. Pediatrics found a direct link between the hype and non-compliance. by Dana Blankenhorn

Tags: Vaccine, Media, Compliance, Healthcare, Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2008-09-07