February 22, 2004
Junk Science: MMR/Autism Study Retracted by Lancet
A 1998 study suggested that children getting the MMR shot could be an elevated risk of developing autism. Now it is learned that the two authors, Dr. Richard Horton said Dr. Andrew Wakefield, were also getting paid by legal-aid service looking into whether parents who had children with autism and who recieved the shot could sue.
The Lancet called this conflict of interest, "fatal". Also, the study has been discredited on scientific grounds.
Thanks to Debunkers for the link.
Posted by Steve at February 22, 2004 08:08 PMDamn.
Posted by: Slartibartfast on February 23, 2004 06:57 AMDamn?
Posted by: Steve on February 23, 2004 09:19 AMI almost asked for a clarification on that 'damn" earlier. But then I figured that, hey, Slarti's entitled to an opinion. Even if I don't know what that opinion may be :-)
Posted by: Ron on February 23, 2004 11:03 AMDamn, as in: Damn, they really stepped on their units, didn't they?
Posted by: Slartibartfast on February 23, 2004 11:05 AMNow there's a damn that I can get behind.
Posted by: Ron on February 23, 2004 01:44 PM