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December 24, 2007

A Look Into Vacccines

COLUMBIA - It's a conflict of interest. You know it and I know it...but the average mother, person doesn't know all of that. They don't understand all the intricacies of who is being paid by whom, said Dr. Frank Engley.

Doctor Frank Engley a researcher and microbiologist who served on boards with the Centers for Disease Control, the FDA, and EPA throughout the 70s and 80s. The investigation continues with the debate over whether a preservative in many vaccines causes autism. Some people we talked to say the Centers for Disease Control can't afford admit that thimerosal could pose a grave risk.

"The CDC has become such a corrupt arm of Pharma. They aren't doing their job they are promoting vaccines instead of protecting the American people. I have lost all confidence in them. They know this is going on. I have been to meetings where they say we should celebrate autism," said Linda Weinmaster. "I'm going Oh yeah. I celebrate being under attack by my own child. Part of the cover up. They have a lot of people that are going to lose a lot of pensions people are going to go to prison over this. That's what they are covering up. Its all about money." Read more...



June 19, 2007

Attack on Mothers
Posted by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on The Huffington Post

"The poisonous public attacks on Katie Wright this week--for revealing that her autistic son Christian (grandson of NBC Chair Bob Wright), has recovered significant function after chelation treatments to remove mercury -- surprised many observers unfamiliar with the acrimonious debate over the mercury-based vaccine preservative Thimerosal. But the patronizing attacks on the mothers of autistic children who have organized to oppose this brain-killing poison is one of the most persistent tactics employed by those defending Thimerosal against the barrage of scientific evidence linking it to the epidemic of pediatric neurological disorders, including autism. ..."

Read blog posting at cbsnews.com



June 15, 2007

Autism: Why The Debate Rages
Posted by Sharyl Attkisson on Couric & Co at cbsnews.com

" ... it's undisputed that [vaccinations] are also responsible for many serious adverse events including brain disorders and, rarely, deaths. Trying to maximize the potential benefits of vaccines and minimize the harm shouldn't be seen as a threat to the nation's inoculation program, it's merely a logical step forward. ..."

Read blog posting at cbsnews.com



January 29, 2007

Finally, a Topic Too Hot For The View
ABC's The View airs a special on autism, but will not discuss its causes. Read the critique by David Kirby, show guest, on The Huffington Post.



July 5 , 2006
Environmental Health Perspectives July 2006

Tracing the Origins of Autism: A Spectrum of New Studies


May 02, 2006
SafeMinds responds to JAAPA article, "Vaccines, thimerosal, and neurodevelopmental outcomes."

On behalf of SafeMinds, the largest non-profit organization supporting research into mercury and neurological outcomes, we applaud the authors for investigating thimerosal-containing vaccines (TCVs).

See also: Unabridged Version of Response to JAAPA Article


July 05, 2005
The Boston Globe Robert Kennedy Jr. - Autism, mercury, and politics

MOUNTING EVIDENCE suggests that Thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative in children's vaccines, may be responsible for the exponential growth of autism, attention deficit disorder, speech delays, and other childhood neurological disorders now epidemic in the United States.

March 16, 2005
UPI The Age of Autism: Mercury in the air

A new study has found a possible link between higher mercury emissions and higher rates of autism.

March 07, 2005
Los Angeles Times Merck Misled on Vaccines, Some Say
The firm supplied shots containing a mercury compound after saying it had halted its use.
Merck Hep-B Press Release
FDA to Weldon Thimerosal Content Letter

July 05, 2004
Mothering Magazine Warns Parents About Mercury In Flu Vaccines

Annual flu vaccinations for all infants and toddlers 6 through 23 months of age will be required in the United Stats, starting this fall, even though injected flu vaccines still contain mercury in the form of the preservative thimerosal.

June 09, 2004 - New York, N.Y.
Abstract of Columbia University Study

Hornig, et al - Neurotoxic effects of postnatal thimerosal are mouse strain dependent (Abstract)

May 10, 2004 - Washington, D.C.


Congressman Dave Weldon, MD (FL) has introduced H.R.4169, "the Mercury-Free Vaccine Act of 2004", before the US House of Representatives.

April 05, 2004 - Washington, D.C.
Weldon/Maloney Bill Eliminates Mercury Exposure for Children and Developing Fetuses

U.S. Reps. Dave Weldon, M.D. (R-FL) and Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), introduced legislation to eliminate mercury from vaccines. Given the increasing concerns about mercury exposures and our ability to eliminate this particular exposure, this bill completes action begun five years ago to ban mercury from vaccines...


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