McCain joins the non-science ranks over autism
Surprised?
“It’s indisputable that autism is on the
rise among children,” Senator John McCain said while campaigning recently
in Texas. “The question is, What’s causing it? And we go back and
forth, and there’s strong evidence that indicates that it’s got to
do with a preservative in
vaccines.”
With that comment, McCain marked his entry into one of the most politicized scientific issues in a generation.
McCain is correct that autism diagnoses have increased in recent decades; no one disputes that. He is on much shakier ground when talking about the preservative as a cause…
Several large-scale studies have found no evidence of a link between thimerosal and autism, and medical groups including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Institute of Medicine and the American Academy of Pediatrics have publicly stated as much. In January, California reported an increase in autism cases, despite the removal of thimerosal from most vaccines…
Nothing like sucking up for votes.
With that comment, McCain marked his entry into one of the most politicized scientific issues in a generation.
McCain is correct that autism diagnoses have increased in recent decades; no one disputes that. He is on much shakier ground when talking about the preservative as a cause…
Several large-scale studies have found no evidence of a link between thimerosal and autism, and medical groups including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Institute of Medicine and the American Academy of Pediatrics have publicly stated as much. In January, California reported an increase in autism cases, despite the removal of thimerosal from most vaccines…
Nothing like sucking up for votes.
Posted: Thu - March 6, 2008 at 02:45 PM