Vaccines
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Wednesday, January 14th, 2009Book Is Rallying Resistance to the Antivaccine Crusade
New York Times
A new book defending vaccines, written by a doctor infuriated at the claim that they cause autism, is galvanizing a backlash against the antivaccine movement in the United States.
But there will be no book tour for the doctor, Paul A. Offit, author of “Autism’s False Prophets.” […]
Vaccine Debate Not Over
Tuesday, November 11th, 2008Autism Speaks: Don’t Rule Out Vaccines
David Kirby | Huffington Post
Is the vaccine-autism debate over? Not according to the co-founder of the largest, most mainstream, most influential autism organization in the world.
In an article published in the Daily Telegraph of the UK, Autism Speaks co-founder Bob Wright, former head of NBC and grandfather to an autistic […]
Dr. Paul Offit
Tuesday, November 4th, 2008Doctor disputes autism, vaccine link
In his new book, author says his life has been threatened as a result
MSNBC.com
In his book, “Autism’s False Prophets,” Paul A. Offit, a national expert on vaccines, recounts the history of autism and challenges the idea that vaccines lead to autism. An excerpt.
From the prologue:
Although most of my hate mail mentions […]
No Link Between Autism and MMR…Again
Thursday, September 4th, 2008Study Finds No Autism Link in Vaccine
Shankar Vedantam | Washington Post
A common vaccine given to children to protect them against measles, mumps and rubella is not linked to autism, a study published yesterday concludes.
The findings contradict earlier research that had fueled fears of a possible link between childhood vaccinations and a steep increase in autism […]
CDC Admission: “Uninformative and Potentially Misleading”
Saturday, June 21st, 2008CDC: Vaccine Study Design “Uninformative and Potentially Misleading”
Rachel Mosteller | Huffington Post
CDC Director Dr. Julie Gerberding has delivered a potentially explosive report to the powerful House Appropriations Committee, in which she admits to a startling string of errors in the design and methods used in the CDC’s landmark 2003 study that found no link between […]
The Debate Continues
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008What the Autism Studies Show Isn’t Reflected in What the Candidates Say
Washington Post
Two leading presidential candidates have now wandered into an exceptionally emotional medical debate in which they have no known scientific expertise. Several advocacy groups and families of children with autism are embroiled in a long-running court case seeking billions of dollars in damages […]
CNN: Vaccine-autism link divides parents, scientists
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008Vaccine-autism link divides parents, scientists
David S. Martin | CNN
YUMA, Arizona (CNN) — At 13, Michelle Cedillo can’t speak, wears a diaper and requires round-the-clock monitoring in case she has a seizure. While her peers go to school or the mall or spend time with friends, the Yuma, Arizona, teenager remains at home, where she entertains […]
Vindication?
Friday, March 7th, 2008Vaccine case draws new attention to autism debate
CNN.com
ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) — The parents of a 9-year-old girl with autism said Thursday that their assertion that her illness was caused by childhood vaccines has been vindicated by the federal government’s decision to compensate them.
“We are very pleased with the government’s decision,” Hannah Poling’s father, Dr. Jon […]
Confirmation?
Thursday, February 28th, 2008Government Concludes Vaccines Caused Autism
Press Release, National Autism Association | Yahoo News
To: NATIONAL EDITORS
Contact: Wendy Fournier, +1-401-835-5828, or Rita Shreffler, +1-401-632-6452, both of the National Autism Association
NIXA, Mo., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — It was announced that the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program ruled in favor of a child […]
Eli Stone To Air Despite Protests From the American Academy of Pediatrics
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008This show will air tomorrow night at 10PM on WJLA 7 in DC.
Eli Stone | January 31 | 10PM | WJLA Channel 7
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ABC Show Will Go on, Over Protest by Doctors
Edward Wyatt | New York Times
ABC said on Monday it would include a disclaimer about the plot line of the debut episode of the drama […]
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