wolfparade
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So that landmark study linking measles/mumps/rubella and autism is apparently coming under fire. I can't link in here because I'm a new member! But basically the Times of London reported that the data in the study was falsified, which could change a lot for the way we think about this whole debate, which is HUGE in the US and apparently hugest in Hollywood. From a story on findingdulcinea.com:
"In 1998, a study published in the medical journal The Lancet linked the measles, mumps rubella vaccine to autism. The study, which was based on 12 children, led many parents to forego vaccination to protect their children from autism, and over the last decade, the prevalence of measles has risen worldwide.
A story published Sunday in the Times of London claims, In most of the 12 cases, the childrens ailments as described in The Lancet were different from their hospital and GP records. The article also says several parents raised concerns about their children before getting the MMR vaccine."
What does everyone think about this? I am frustrated with people like Jenny McCarthy saying her son is "cured" of autism, people like the Travoltas claiming that their son (may he rest in peace) didn't have it, despite outward signs, and people jumping on the bandwagon of the vaccine argument. I feel like the story above isn't getting enough press. I just wanted to throw that out there.
Liz
"In 1998, a study published in the medical journal The Lancet linked the measles, mumps rubella vaccine to autism. The study, which was based on 12 children, led many parents to forego vaccination to protect their children from autism, and over the last decade, the prevalence of measles has risen worldwide.
A story published Sunday in the Times of London claims, In most of the 12 cases, the childrens ailments as described in The Lancet were different from their hospital and GP records. The article also says several parents raised concerns about their children before getting the MMR vaccine."
What does everyone think about this? I am frustrated with people like Jenny McCarthy saying her son is "cured" of autism, people like the Travoltas claiming that their son (may he rest in peace) didn't have it, despite outward signs, and people jumping on the bandwagon of the vaccine argument. I feel like the story above isn't getting enough press. I just wanted to throw that out there.
Liz