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The Lancet Recants Study Linking Autism To Vaccine

JamJam writes "The Lancet, a major British medical journal, has retracted a flawed study linking the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine to autism and bowel disease. British surgeon and medical researcher Andrew Wakefield and his colleagues originally released their study in 1998. Since then 10 of Wakefield's 13 co-authors have renounced the study's conclusions and The Lancet has said it should never have published the research. Wakefield now faces being stripped of his right to practice medicine in Britain. The vaccine-autism debate should now end."

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  1. Re:Oh, the naivete. by Monkeedude1212 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Since when have facts ever got in the way of a 'good' conspiracy theory?

    There was one once, but they covered it up, I swear it.

  2. Re:Well by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Maybe he can get a job at the Climatic Research Unit.......I hear they're looking for a new director. http://www.cru.uea.ac.uk/

  3. Re:Who are you refering to? by Cassius+Corodes · · Score: 3, Funny

    Not enough anecdotal evidence to make a conclusion?

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  4. Let's not rush to judgement... by nilbog · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...I for one am waiting to see what Jenny McCarthy has to say about this.

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  5. Ya, Bing coulnd't find any of those! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    just a bunch of links that said they had viruses, so I didn't click

  6. Re:Who are you refering to? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    You believe that the H1N1 vaccine gives people the swing flu...

    Better the Swing Flu than Flamenco Fever, baby!

  7. Re:The debate is long from over. by ectotherm · · Score: 2, Funny

    Of course the Autism study was DEFINITELY flawed. DEFINITELY flawed... Uh oh, almost time for "The People's Court." DEFINITELY five minutes until Wapner...

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  8. It's BEEN PROVEN! by X'16435934 · · Score: 1, Funny

    /. causes Autism.

    Just lurk around, folks.
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    I rest my case.

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  9. Re:But by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    If you still seek evidence, might I suggest then that you read the Book of Mormon? Seriously ponder what it says and how you feel when you read it. There is evidence there. Then ask Him if he is real and if he really cares for you and all His children?

    I extend this challenge to everyone. What have you got to lose besides a few hours of your time? It's not that long of a book. However, what you could gain is immeasurable.