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New Technology May Alter Autism-Vaccine Debate
After six years of effort, a Tufts University team of scientists, doctors and researchers led by Abraham Sonenshein and Saul Tzipori,
have created a
needleless vaccine that does not require refrigeration. This represents a huge…
Doctor Misconduct Further Clouds the Truth About Autism
I have said for many years that contradictory studies or even the studies that are simply false, will always have supporters as long as the results are what those people want to hear.
This is never more evident than when doctors behind…
Despite Setbacks, Autism-Vaccine Research Continues
The recent Supreme Court ruling shielding pharmaceutical companies from vaccine injury liability is a devastating blow for countless families who have fought many years attempting to link their children's autism to vaccinations. While the…
Flu Season Precautions for Children with Autism
Winter has been particularly harsh this year and in some areas, weather conditions have made the flu season difficult to contend with as Influenza cases are continuing to spread rapidly. The University of Wyoming reports widespread cases…
Bill Gates Says Anti-Vaccination Groups “Kill Children”
In a recent one-on-one interview with CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Bill Gates discussed his foundation's $10 billion pledge over the next ten years to develop and deliver vaccinations to children worldwide. When the recent Andrew Wakefield…
Sanctions and Scorn for the Unvaccinated
On January 21, 2011, CNN.com ran an Op-Ed by Dr. Rahul K. Parikh stating that parents of unvaccinated children should pay substantially higher insurance rates than those who are in compliance. He argued that the discrediting of Dr. Andrew…
Poll Suggests Autism-Vaccine Debate Divides More Than Ever
In what is probably the best indicator yet of just how divided the nation is on the autism-vaccine controversy, a new Harris Interactive/Healthday poll released today shows that fifty-two percent of Americans think that vaccines do not…
Wakefield Case Prematurely Shuts Door on Autism-Vaccine Debate
After investigative reporter Brian Deer found that Andrew Wakefield falsified a study
linking autism to the Measles Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine, stories have
inundated the newswires on a daily basis with headlines such as,…
Dr. Andrew Wakefield Accused of Faking Data in MMR Autism Study
Very disheartening to read the story below. Wakefield's purported actions have hurt the cause of many who are still trying to uncover the truth behind a potential autism-vaccine link. While
Wakefield's story deals specifically with MMR…
Jenny McCarthy and the Autism Controversy
Jenny McCarthy was thrust into the national autism debate soon after her son,
Evan, was diagnosed with autism in 2005. Experiencing endless frustration
in attempting to find help and treatment for her son, Jenny became an autism…