Immune to the Facts
Another reason to fear a John McCain presidency
John McCain is Anti-Science“At a town hall meeting Friday in Texas, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., declared that ‘there’s strong evidence’ that thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative that was once in many childhood vaccines, is responsible for the increased diagnoses of autism in the U.S. — a position in stark contrast with the view of the medical establishment,” writes Tapper. “McCain was responding to a question from the mother of a boy with autism, who asked about a recent story that the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program had issued a judgment in favor of an unnamed child whose family claimed regressive encephalopathy and symptoms of autism were caused by thimerosal.”
Some reading material for those who think there is a relationship between autism and vaccinations.
Misconceptions about Immunization
Still No Association Between Autism and Mercury in Vaccines
Still more evidence that vaccines don't cause autism
A Crisis of Faith or "Bait and Switch"?
"And, it's worthwhile to point out that even the mercury militia is backing away from the whole thimerosal thing:"
thanks to Orac for the links
Comments
I'm not sure if there is a link between Thimerosal & autism, but the American medical establishment, of which Orac is a part, has a vested interest in proving there is no link. Here are some links to articles contradicting Orac's links:
http://autismcoach.com/Autism%20Declines%20When%20Mercury%20Vaccines%20Banned.htm
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/story/7395411/deadly_immunity/
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8714275/
I'm frankly astonished that McCain of all people is taking this position; I would expect Obama or Clinton to make Thimerosal allegations. In any case, it's reasonable for people to consider a link between autism & thimerosal, and the IT'S-A-CONSPIRACY!!1!! accusations from Orac and his ilk add to my suspicion.
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well norm, go check the news today:
well norm, go check the news today:
In a move autism family advocates call unprecedented, federal health officials have concluded that childhood vaccines contributed to symptoms of the disorder in a 9-year-old Georgia girl.
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