When it comes to the press, the near 5000 parents suggesting vaccines were the cause of their child’s autism and who are seeking compensation from a federal vaccine fund, have a better chance of getting Paris Hilton elected as president in 2008 than they do getting their stories told without bias in the news.
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Nearly 5,000 families of autistic children have filed claims for compensation from a federal vaccine injury fund, with many parents believing a mercury compound (thimerosal) found in vaccines is at least partly responsible for their childrens autism. Cases began being heard today in US court.
Autism is a modern tragedy that has cruelly transformed the normal joys of family life into heartbreaking trials for the moms, dads, sisters and brothers of an estimated 560,000 children in the United States. A new report from the CDC tells us one child in 150 has Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), up from one child in 10,000 twenty years ago. The spectrum includes neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD/ADD, Asperger’s Syndrome, speech delay, developmental delay and learning disabilities.
About two weeks ago, news reports began showing up online suggesting that the flu vaccine was found safe to be used in children under the age of two. The study looked at immunization records for more than 45,000 children and researchers determined that the intramuscular flu vaccine was safe to be used in children under the age of two.
Scientists have been investigating the huge increase in the number of autism cases and some are now saying the rise coincided with the growth of cable television and videos. According to the National Autistic Society, autism levels in the United Kingdom are at a record high. Various reports suggest that autism rates in United States are also higher than had ever been seen before, with a significantly noticeable increase of autistic children in the state of California.
US Researcher calls preservative used in annual flu shot a “smoking gun” — This was the headline that screamed across the front of the National Post today. You could well imagine my tears of joy upon reading this, especially after the phenomenally biased Marketplace program.
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