Re: Act could turn the tide on common birth defect

[Guest guest]

Big push is on to discredit the autism/mercury link through CAA.

Sorry, lynn.

The truth must hurt.

Maybe you could take a course in toxicology and get back to us. Then maybe your discourse would have at least a ring of common sense- and you could actually understand why you should feel guilty.

To the list:

You guys are doing a great job!!!!

Keep pushing- Harder!!!!

Act could turn the tide on common birth defect

"birth defect" WTH?? -----------------http://tinyurl.com/kuvt5Act could turn the tide on common birth defectBy Hotez and lynn McClatchy-Tribune News ServicePublished: Friday, August 18, 2006WASHINGTON - A bill that marshals an army of new research dollars tostrike a forceful blow against autism deserves - and we hope will get- full consideration from the House of Representatives when it returnsin September.Passed unanimously by the Senate on Aug. 3, the Combating Autism Actwill increase research funds for autism and offers new hope that acure can be found for the nation's most common genetic disorder.The bipartisan act would bolster an already strong base of existingscience about the origins of autism. Medical researchers believe itcould lead to breakthroughs that might eventually help cure a diseasethat affects a growing number of children and their families.Equally important, the bill could finally lay to rest an unfoundedtheory propounded by a small group of physicians and parents, whoclaim a link between autism and the thimerosal preservative containedin many vaccines.Recently, five recent major studies examining the health records ofhundreds of thousands of children in the United States, Britain,Denmark, Sweden and Canada found no link between autism and vaccinesor thimerosal. The peer-reviewed studies - published in prestigiousmedical journals - show that the rates of autism either remained thesame or increased after mercury-containing thimerosal was removed fromchildhood vaccines.Unfortunately, misplaced media attention to this nonexistent linkobscures the very real issues surrounding autism and shifts attentionaway from what is genuinely needed: federal funding for increasedresearch into the disorder, advanced training for medicalprofessionals, increased early diagnosis and improved services forautistic children and their parents.Given that autistic spectrum disorders are among the most commongenetic conditions - occurring in one of every 166 live births - weshould not waste any more time pursing what amounts to a dead-endspeculation.The Combating Autism Act would, among other things:• Double the amount that the National Institutes of Health spends onautism research.• Create a screening program in all 50 states for the earlyidentification of children with autism.• Fund the efforts of the Autism Treatment Network to identify thebest medical practices in the treatment of autistic kids.• Continue funding of the epidemiological and public educationprograms on autism at the Centers for Disease Control and Preven- tion.The bill, which would authorize nearly $1 billion over the next fiveyears to conduct a variety of activities to fight the disease, is longoverdue and deserves swift passage.At present, research about autism is lim- ited.We do know it is a genetic disorder associated with structural changesin the brain that begin prior to birth. We also know that autism genesproduce effects that lead to an excessive increase in head size atabout one month of age, well before a baby receives its first set ofpediatric vaccines. And we know heredity is the most important riskfactor for these structural changes in autistic brains.A stepped-up effort to fund such research could lead to thedevelopment of new treatments, genetic screening tools and anevidence-based program of genetic counseling.The Combating Autism Act is, indeed, an act of enlightenment. Inaddition to helping us to understand the root causes of autism, itshould undercut those who inaccurately blame lifesaving vaccines forthe disorder.That mistaken belief, if perpetuated, could create a public healthcrisis that will make urgently needed vaccines unavailable to ourchildren. Already, there have been widespread demands by statelegislatures to limit the use of vaccines in children or to changetheir mode of production.In California, for instance, soon children will no longer be allowedto receive the influenza vaccine - a ban that could trigger anepidemic in the nation's most populous state. Reduced immunizationrates will substantially reverse public health gains made over thelast four decades and lead to unnecessary childhood deaths.In the meantime, it is important to remember that today's vaccinessave lives. Some estimates indicate that the global use of childhoodvaccines for diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, measles, mumps, rubella,Haemophilus influenzae meningitis and polio have saved 160 millionlives over the last 25 years. That number is equivalent to all of thelives lost in all world wars during the 20th century.By passing the Combating Autism Act this year, Congress can helpmillions of American families - both those who are affected by autismand those who will continue to have access to vaccines that protecttheir children from many other preventable diseases.Dr. Hotez heads the Department of Microbiology, Immunology andTropical Medicine at Washington University in Washington, D.C.Former first lady lynn is co-founder of Every Child by Two,the /Bumpers Campaign for Early Childhood Immunization. Readersmay write them in care of Hotez, 2300 I St. N.W., Ross Hall 736,Washington, DC 20032.

[Guest guest]

maybe lynn is just PO'd that so many kids these days can't eat

Jimmy's peanuts anymore - without going into anaphylactic shock, for

some strange mysterious reason.

sorry Ros - " no child is expendable " trumps " every child by two "

-randy

>

> " birth defect " WTH??

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> http://tinyurl.com/kuvt5

>

> Act could turn the tide on common birth defect

> By Hotez and lynn

> McClatchy-Tribune News Service

> Published: Friday, August 18, 2006

>

> WASHINGTON - A bill that marshals an army of new research dollars to

> strike a forceful blow against autism deserves - and we hope will get

> - full consideration from the House of Representatives when it returns

> in September.

>

> Passed unanimously by the Senate on Aug. 3, the Combating Autism Act

> will increase research funds for autism and offers new hope that a

> cure can be found for the nation's most common genetic disorder.

>

> The bipartisan act would bolster an already strong base of existing

> science about the origins of autism. Medical researchers believe it

> could lead to breakthroughs that might eventually help cure a disease

> that affects a growing number of children and their families.

>

> Equally important, the bill could finally lay to rest an unfounded

> theory propounded by a small group of physicians and parents, who

> claim a link between autism and the thimerosal preservative contained

> in many vaccines.

>

> Recently, five recent major studies examining the health records of

> hundreds of thousands of children in the United States, Britain,

> Denmark, Sweden and Canada found no link between autism and vaccines

> or thimerosal. The peer-reviewed studies - published in prestigious

> medical journals - show that the rates of autism either remained the

> same or increased after mercury-containing thimerosal was removed from

> childhood vaccines.

>

> Unfortunately, misplaced media attention to this nonexistent link

> obscures the very real issues surrounding autism and shifts attention

> away from what is genuinely needed: federal funding for increased

> research into the disorder, advanced training for medical

> professionals, increased early diagnosis and improved services for

> autistic children and their parents.

>

> Given that autistic spectrum disorders are among the most common

> genetic conditions - occurring in one of every 166 live births - we

> should not waste any more time pursing what amounts to a dead-end

> speculation.

>

> The Combating Autism Act would, among other things:

>

> • Double the amount that the National Institutes of Health spends on

> autism research.

>

> • Create a screening program in all 50 states for the early

> identification of children with autism.

>

> • Fund the efforts of the Autism Treatment Network to identify the

> best medical practices in the treatment of autistic kids.

>

> • Continue funding of the epidemiological and public education

> programs on autism at the Centers for Disease Control and Preven- tion.

>

> The bill, which would authorize nearly $1 billion over the next five

> years to conduct a variety of activities to fight the disease, is long

> overdue and deserves swift passage.

>

> At present, research about autism is lim- ited.

>

> We do know it is a genetic disorder associated with structural changes

> in the brain that begin prior to birth. We also know that autism genes

> produce effects that lead to an excessive increase in head size at

> about one month of age, well before a baby receives its first set of

> pediatric vaccines. And we know heredity is the most important risk

> factor for these structural changes in autistic brains.

>

> A stepped-up effort to fund such research could lead to the

> development of new treatments, genetic screening tools and an

> evidence-based program of genetic counseling.

>

> The Combating Autism Act is, indeed, an act of enlightenment. In

> addition to helping us to understand the root causes of autism, it

> should undercut those who inaccurately blame lifesaving vaccines for

> the disorder.

>

> That mistaken belief, if perpetuated, could create a public health

> crisis that will make urgently needed vaccines unavailable to our

> children. Already, there have been widespread demands by state

> legislatures to limit the use of vaccines in children or to change

> their mode of production.

>

> In California, for instance, soon children will no longer be allowed

> to receive the influenza vaccine - a ban that could trigger an

> epidemic in the nation's most populous state. Reduced immunization

> rates will substantially reverse public health gains made over the

> last four decades and lead to unnecessary childhood deaths.

>

> In the meantime, it is important to remember that today's vaccines

> save lives. Some estimates indicate that the global use of childhood

> vaccines for diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, measles, mumps, rubella,

> Haemophilus influenzae meningitis and polio have saved 160 million

> lives over the last 25 years. That number is equivalent to all of the

> lives lost in all world wars during the 20th century.

>

> By passing the Combating Autism Act this year, Congress can help

> millions of American families - both those who are affected by autism

> and those who will continue to have access to vaccines that protect

> their children from many other preventable diseases.

>

> Dr. Hotez heads the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and

> Tropical Medicine at Washington University in Washington, D.C.

> Former first lady lynn is co-founder of Every Child by Two,

> the /Bumpers Campaign for Early Childhood Immunization. Readers

> may write them in care of Hotez, 2300 I St. N.W., Ross Hall 736,

> Washington, DC 20032.

>

[Guest guest]

" In California, for instance, soon children will no longer be allowed

to receive the influenza vaccine - a ban that could trigger an

epidemic in the nation's most populous state "

Wow, you all in California managed to ban the influenza vaccine?

Seriously, just another example of the poor credibility of the

opinion piece's authors.

Based on actual facts:

http://tinyurl.com/qo3vv

Aventis Pasteur, the company that manufactures the lion's share of

flu vaccine, has increased the supplies of its thimerosal-free

version in response to demand.

" Based on what we know, we anticipate there will be an adequate

supply of thimerosal-free flu vaccine for pregnant women and

children under three, " said Department of Health Services spokesman

Ken August.

[Guest guest]

Sooooo, this is what the CAA bill gets us, a cure for a birth defect!!!!

Just remember that A-CHAMP, NoMercury and MomsAgainstMercury were not suckered in by this CDC supported bill. Those who did support it are already seeing it blow up in their faces.

Playing with the enemy is a dangerous game isn't it!!

Act could turn the tide on common birth defect

"birth defect" WTH?? -----------------http://tinyurl.com/kuvt5Act could turn the tide on common birth defectBy Hotez and lynn McClatchy-Tribune News ServicePublished: Friday, August 18, 2006WASHINGTON - A bill that marshals an army of new research dollars tostrike a forceful blow against autism deserves - and we hope will get- full consideration from the House of Representatives when it returnsin September.Passed unanimously by the Senate on Aug. 3, the Combating Autism Actwill increase research funds for autism and offers new hope that acure can be found for the nation's most common genetic disorder.The bipartisan act would bolster an already strong base of existingscience about the origins of autism. Medical researchers believe itcould lead to breakthroughs that might eventually help cure a diseasethat affects a growing number of children and their families.Equally important, the bill could finally lay to rest an unfoundedtheory propounded by a small group of physicians and parents, whoclaim a link between autism and the thimerosal preservative containedin many vaccines.Recently, five recent major studies examining the health records ofhundreds of thousands of children in the United States, Britain,Denmark, Sweden and Canada found no link between autism and vaccinesor thimerosal. The peer-reviewed studies - published in prestigiousmedical journals - show that the rates of autism either remained thesame or increased after mercury-containing thimerosal was removed fromchildhood vaccines.Unfortunately, misplaced media attention to this nonexistent linkobscures the very real issues surrounding autism and shifts attentionaway from what is genuinely needed: federal funding for increasedresearch into the disorder, advanced training for medicalprofessionals, increased early diagnosis and improved services forautistic children and their parents.Given that autistic spectrum disorders are among the most commongenetic conditions - occurring in one of every 166 live births - weshould not waste any more time pursing what amounts to a dead-endspeculation.The Combating Autism Act would, among other things:• Double the amount that the National Institutes of Health spends onautism research.• Create a screening program in all 50 states for the earlyidentification of children with autism.• Fund the efforts of the Autism Treatment Network to identify thebest medical practices in the treatment of autistic kids.• Continue funding of the epidemiological and public educationprograms on autism at the Centers for Disease Control and Preven- tion.The bill, which would authorize nearly $1 billion over the next fiveyears to conduct a variety of activities to fight the disease, is longoverdue and deserves swift passage.At present, research about autism is lim- ited.We do know it is a genetic disorder associated with structural changesin the brain that begin prior to birth.Wealsoknowthatautismgenesbr produce effects that lead to an excessive increase in head size atabout one month of age, well before a baby receives its first set ofpediatric vaccines. And we know heredity is the most important riskfactor for these structural changes in autistic brains.A stepped-up effort to fund such research could lead to thedevelopment of new treatments, genetic screening tools and anevidence-based program of genetic counseling.The Combating Autism Act is, indeed, an act of enlightenment. Inaddition to helping us to understand the root causes of autism, itshould undercut those who inaccurately blame lifesaving vaccines forthe disorder.That mistaken belief, if perpetuated, could create a public healthcrisis that will make urgently needed vaccines unavailable to ourchildren. Already, there have been widespread demands by statelegislatures to limit the use of vaccines in children or to changetheir mode of production.In California, for instance, soon children will no longer be allowedto receive the influenza vaccine - a ban that could trigger anepidemic in the nation's most populous state. Reduced immunizationrates will substantially reverse public health gains made over thelast four decades and lead to unnecessary childhood deaths.In the meantime, it is important to remember that today's vaccinessave lives. Some estimates indicate that the global use of childhoodvaccines for diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, measles, mumps, rubella,Haemophilus influenzae meningitis and polio have saved 160 millionlives over the last 25 years. That number is equivalent to all of thelives lost in all world wars during the 20th century.By passing the Combating Autism Act this year, Congress can helpmillions of American families - both those who are affected by autismand those who will continue to have access to vaccines that protecttheir children from many other preventable diseases.Dr. Hotez heads the Department of Microbiology, Immunology andTropical Medicine at Washington University in Washington, D.C.Former first lady lynn is co-founder of Every Child by Two,the /Bumpers Campaign for Early Childhood Immunization. Readersmay write them in care of Hotez, 2300 I St. N.W., Ross Hall 736,Washington, DC 20032.

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[Guest guest]

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Well..didn't take long for the vaccine/thimerosal/influenza agenda to

appear. This seed was planted quite awhile ago. Now it makes sense

why Santorum would bring up " Avian Flu " ...

Sooooo, this is what the CAA bill gets us, a cure for a birth

defect!!!!

> Just remember that A-CHAMP, NoMercury and MomsAgainstMercury

were not suckered in by this CDC supported bill. Those who did support

it are already seeing it blow up in their faces.

> Playing with the enemy is a dangerous game isn't it!!

>

> Act could turn the tide on common birth defect

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>

> " birth defect " WTH??

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> http://tinyurl.com/kuvt5

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>

[Guest guest]

It may be difficult to feel guilt when you have tunnel vision on

something yoou either know nothing about or have never been told..or

know and don't care...like sociopaths do....not including her, but

then you never know...

> >

> > " birth defect " WTH??

> >

> > -----------------

> >

> >

> > http://tinyurl.com/kuvt5

> >

> > Act could turn the tide on common birth defect

> > By Hotez and lynn

> > McClatchy-Tribune News Service

> > Published: Friday, August 18, 2006

> >

> > WASHINGTON - A bill that marshals an army of new research dollars to

> > strike a forceful blow against autism deserves - and we hope

will get

> > - full consideration from the House of Representatives when it

returns

> > in September.

> >

> > Passed unanimously by the Senate on Aug. 3, the Combating Autism Act

> > will increase research funds for autism and offers new hope that a

> > cure can be found for the nation's most common genetic disorder.

> >

> > The bipartisan act would bolster an already strong base of existing

> > science about the origins of autism. Medical researchers believe it

> > could lead to breakthroughs that might eventually help cure a

disease

> > that affects a growing number of children and their families.

> >

> > Equally important, the bill could finally lay to rest an unfounded

> > theory propounded by a small group of physicians and parents, who

> > claim a link between autism and the thimerosal preservative

contained

> > in many vaccines.

> >

> > Recently, five recent major studies examining the health records of

> > hundreds of thousands of children in the United States, Britain,

> > Denmark, Sweden and Canada found no link between autism and vaccines

> > or thimerosal. The peer-reviewed studies - published in prestigious

> > medical journals - show that the rates of autism either remained the

> > same or increased after mercury-containing thimerosal was

removed from

> > childhood vaccines.

> >

> > Unfortunately, misplaced media attention to this nonexistent link

> > obscures the very real issues surrounding autism and shifts

attention

> > away from what is genuinely needed: federal funding for increased

> > research into the disorder, advanced training for medical

> > professionals, increased early diagnosis and improved services for

> > autistic children and their parents.

> >

> > Given that autistic spectrum disorders are among the most common

> > genetic conditions - occurring in one of every 166 live births - we

> > should not waste any more time pursing what amounts to a dead-end

> > speculation.

> >

> > The Combating Autism Act would, among other things:

> >

> > . Double the amount that the National Institutes of Health spends on

> > autism research.

> >

> > . Create a screening program in all 50 states for the early

> > identification of children with autism.

> >

> > . Fund the efforts of the Autism Treatment Network to identify the

> > best medical practices in the treatment of autistic kids.

> >

> > . Continue funding of the epidemiological and public education

> > programs on autism at the Centers for Disease Control and

Preven- tion..

> >

> > The bill, which would authorize nearly $1 billion over the next five

> > years to conduct a variety of activities to fight the disease,

is long

> > overdue and deserves swift passage.

> >

> > At present, research about autism is lim- ited.

> >

> > We do know it is a genetic disorder associated with structural

changes

> > in the brain that begin prior to birth. We also know that autism

genes

> > produce effects that lead to an excessive increase in head size at

> > about one month of age, well before a baby receives its first set of

> > pediatric vaccines. And we know heredity is the most important risk

> > factor for these structural changes in autistic brains.

> >

> > A stepped-up effort to fund such research could lead to the

> > development of new treatments, genetic screening tools and an

> > evidence-based program of genetic counseling.

> >

> > The Combating Autism Act is, indeed, an act of enlightenment. In

> > addition to helping us to understand the root causes of autism, it

> > should undercut those who inaccurately blame lifesaving vaccines for

> > the disorder.

> >

> > That mistaken belief, if perpetuated, could create a public health

> > crisis that will make urgently needed vaccines unavailable to our

> > children. Already, there have been widespread demands by state

> > legislatures to limit the use of vaccines in children or to change

> > their mode of production.

> >

> > In California, for instance, soon children will no longer be allowed

> > to receive the influenza vaccine - a ban that could trigger an

> > epidemic in the nation's most populous state. Reduced immunization

> > rates will substantially reverse public health gains made over the

> > last four decades and lead to unnecessary childhood deaths.

> >

> > In the meantime, it is important to remember that today's vaccines

> > save lives. Some estimates indicate that the global use of childhood

> > vaccines for diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, measles, mumps,

rubella,

> > Haemophilus influenzae meningitis and polio have saved 160 million

> > lives over the last 25 years. That number is equivalent to all

of the

> > lives lost in all world wars during the 20th century.

> >

> > By passing the Combating Autism Act this year, Congress can help

> > millions of American families - both those who are affected by

autism

> > and those who will continue to have access to vaccines that protect

> > their children from many other preventable diseases.

> >

> > Dr. Hotez heads the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and

> > Tropical Medicine at Washington University in Washington,

D.C.

> > Former first lady lynn is co-founder of Every Child

by Two,

> > the /Bumpers Campaign for Early Childhood Immunization.

Readers

> > may write them in care of Hotez, 2300 I St. N.W., Ross

Hall 736,

> > Washington, DC 20032.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

> > >

> > > " birth defect " WTH??

> > >

> > > -----------------

> > >

> > >

> > > http://tinyurl.com/kuvt5

> > >

> > > Act could turn the tide on common birth defect

> > > By Hotez and lynn

> > > McClatchy-Tribune News Service

> > > Published: Friday, August 18, 2006

> > >

> > > WASHINGTON - A bill that marshals an army of new research

dollars to

> > > strike a forceful blow against autism deserves - and we hope

> will get

> > > - full consideration from the House of Representatives when

it

> returns

> > > in September.

> > >

> > > Passed unanimously by the Senate on Aug. 3, the Combating

Autism Act

> > > will increase research funds for autism and offers new hope

that a

> > > cure can be found for the nation's most common genetic

disorder.

> > >

> > > The bipartisan act would bolster an already strong base of

existing

> > > science about the origins of autism. Medical researchers

believe it

> > > could lead to breakthroughs that might eventually help cure a

> disease

> > > that affects a growing number of children and their families.

> > >

> > > Equally important, the bill could finally lay to rest an

unfounded

> > > theory propounded by a small group of physicians and

parents, who

> > > claim a link between autism and the thimerosal preservative

> contained

> > > in many vaccines.

> > >

> > > Recently, five recent major studies examining the health

records of

> > > hundreds of thousands of children in the United States,

Britain,

> > > Denmark, Sweden and Canada found no link between autism and

vaccines

> > > or thimerosal. The peer-reviewed studies - published in

prestigious

> > > medical journals - show that the rates of autism either

remained the

> > > same or increased after mercury-containing thimerosal was

> removed from

> > > childhood vaccines.

> > >

> > > Unfortunately, misplaced media attention to this nonexistent

link

> > > obscures the very real issues surrounding autism and shifts

> attention

> > > away from what is genuinely needed: federal funding for

increased

> > > research into the disorder, advanced training for medical

> > > professionals, increased early diagnosis and improved

services for

> > > autistic children and their parents.

> > >

> > > Given that autistic spectrum disorders are among the most

common

> > > genetic conditions - occurring in one of every 166 live

births - we

> > > should not waste any more time pursing what amounts to a

dead-end

> > > speculation.

> > >

> > > The Combating Autism Act would, among other things:

> > >

> > > . Double the amount that the National Institutes of Health

spends on

> > > autism research.

> > >

> > > . Create a screening program in all 50 states for the early

> > > identification of children with autism.

> > >

> > > . Fund the efforts of the Autism Treatment Network to

identify the

> > > best medical practices in the treatment of autistic kids.

> > >

> > > . Continue funding of the epidemiological and public

education

> > > programs on autism at the Centers for Disease Control and

> Preven- tion..

> > >

> > > The bill, which would authorize nearly $1 billion over the

next five

> > > years to conduct a variety of activities to fight the

disease,

> is long

> > > overdue and deserves swift passage.

> > >

> > > At present, research about autism is lim- ited.

> > >

> > > We do know it is a genetic disorder associated with

structural

> changes

> > > in the brain that begin prior to birth. We also know that

autism

> genes

> > > produce effects that lead to an excessive increase in head

size at

> > > about one month of age, well before a baby receives its

first set of

> > > pediatric vaccines. And we know heredity is the most

important risk

> > > factor for these structural changes in autistic brains.

> > >

> > > A stepped-up effort to fund such research could lead to the

> > > development of new treatments, genetic screening tools and an

> > > evidence-based program of genetic counseling.

> > >

> > > The Combating Autism Act is, indeed, an act of

enlightenment. In

> > > addition to helping us to understand the root causes of

autism, it

> > > should undercut those who inaccurately blame lifesaving

vaccines for

> > > the disorder.

> > >

> > > That mistaken belief, if perpetuated, could create a public

health

> > > crisis that will make urgently needed vaccines unavailable

to our

> > > children. Already, there have been widespread demands by

state

> > > legislatures to limit the use of vaccines in children or to

change

> > > their mode of production.

> > >

> > > In California, for instance, soon children will no longer be

allowed

> > > to receive the influenza vaccine - a ban that could trigger

an

> > > epidemic in the nation's most populous state. Reduced

immunization

> > > rates will substantially reverse public health gains made

over the

> > > last four decades and lead to unnecessary childhood deaths.

> > >

> > > In the meantime, it is important to remember that today's

vaccines

> > > save lives. Some estimates indicate that the global use of

childhood

> > > vaccines for diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, measles, mumps,

> rubella,

> > > Haemophilus influenzae meningitis and polio have saved 160

million

> > > lives over the last 25 years. That number is equivalent to

all

> of the

> > > lives lost in all world wars during the 20th century.

> > >

> > > By passing the Combating Autism Act this year, Congress can

help

> > > millions of American families - both those who are affected

by

> autism

> > > and those who will continue to have access to vaccines that

protect

> > > their children from many other preventable diseases.

> > >

> > > Dr. Hotez heads the Department of Microbiology,

Immunology and

> > > Tropical Medicine at Washington University in

Washington,

> D.C.

> > > Former first lady lynn is co-founder of Every

Child

> by Two,

> > > the /Bumpers Campaign for Early Childhood Immunization.

> Readers

> > > may write them in care of Hotez, 2300 I St. N.W., Ross

> Hall 736,

> > > Washington, DC 20032.

> > I am not educated enough to beable to prove the link between

thimerasal and autism. But then why does the CDC and the N.I.H do

everything possible to hide their findings? They should have a

6ft5in 240lb 28 year chase his mother out doors in a rage for no

apparent reason.>

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Add CoMeD to the list of those who also maintained their integrity.

Act could turn the tide on common birth defect

"birth defect" WTH?? -----------------http://tinyurl.com/kuvt5Act could turn the tide on common birth defectBy Hotez and lynn McClatchy-Tribune News ServicePublished: Friday, August 18, 2006WASHINGTON - A bill that marshals an army of new research dollars tostrike a forceful blow against autism deserves - and we hope will get- full consideration from the House of Representatives when it returnsin September.Passed unanimously by the Senate on Aug. 3, the Combating Autism Actwill increase research funds for autism and offers new hope that acure can be found for the nation's most common genetic disorder.The bipartisan act would bolster an already strong base of existingscience about the origins of autism. Medical researchers believe itcould lead to breakthroughs that might eventually help cure a diseasethat affects a growing number of children and their families.Equally important, the bill could finally lay to rest an unfoundedtheory propounded by a small group of physicians and parents, whoclaim a link between autism and the thimerosal preservative containedin many vaccines.Recently, five recent major studies examining the health records ofhundreds of thousands of children in the United States, Britain,Denmark, Sweden and Canada found no link between autism and vaccinesor thimerosal. The peer-reviewed studies - published in prestigiousmedical journals - show that the rates of autism either remained thesame or increased after mercury-containing thimerosal was removed fromchildhood vaccines.Unfortunately, misplaced media attention to this nonexistent linkobscures the very real issues surrounding autism and shifts attentionaway from what is genuinely needed: federal funding for increasedresearch into the disorder, advanced training for medicalprofessionals, increased early diagnosis and improved services forautistic children and their parents.Given that autistic spectrum disorders are among the most commongenetic conditions - occurring in one of every 166 live births - weshould not waste any more time pursing what amounts to a dead-endspeculation.The Combating Autism Act would, among other things:• Double the amount that the National Institutes of Health spends onautism research.• Create a screening program in all 50 states for the earlyidentification of children with autism.• Fund the efforts of the Autism Treatment Network to identify thebest medical practices in the treatment of autistic kids.• Continue funding of the epidemiological and public educationprograms on autism at the Centers for Disease Control and Preven- tion.The bill, which would authorize nearly $1 billion over the next fiveyears to conduct a variety of activities to fight the disease, is longoverdue and deserves swift passage.At present, research about autism is lim- ited.We do know it is a genetic disorder associated with structural changesin the brain that begin pr iortobirth.Wealsoknowthawbrtautismgenesbr produce effects that lead to an excessive increase in head size atabout one month of age, well before a baby receives its first set ofpediatric vaccines. And we know heredity is the most important riskfactor for these structural changes in autistic brains.A stepped-up effort to fund such research could lead to thedevelopment of new treatments, genetic screening tools and anevidence-based program of genetic counseling.The Combating Autism Act is, indeed, an act of enlightenment. Inaddition to helping us to understand the root causes of autism, itshould undercut those who inaccurately blame lifesaving vaccines forthe disorder.That mistaken belief, if perpetuated, could create a public healthcrisis that will make urgently needed vaccines unavailable to ourchildren. Already, there have been widespread demands by statelegislatures to limit the use of vaccines in children or to changetheir mode of production.In California, for instance, soon children will no longer be allowedto receive the influenza vaccine - a ban that could trigger anepidemic in the nation's most populous state. Reduced immunizationrates will substantially reverse public health gains made over thelast four decades and lead to unnecessary childhood deaths.In the meantime, it is important to remember that today's vaccinessave lives. Some estimates indicate that the global use of childhoodvaccines for diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, measles, mumps, rubella,Haemophilus influenzae meningitis and polio have saved 160 millionlives over the last 25 years. That number is equivalent to all of thelives lost in all world wars during the 20th century.By passing the Combating Autism Act this year, Congress can helpmillions of American families - both those who are affected by autismand those who will continue to have access to vaccines that protecttheir children from many other preventable diseases.Dr. Hotez heads the Department of Microbiology, Immunology andTropical Medicine at Washington University in Washington, D.C.Former first lady lynn is co-founder of Every Child by Two,the /Bumpers Campaign for Early Childhood Immunization. Readersmay write them in care of Hotez, 2300 I St. N.W., Ross Hall 736,Washington, DC 20032.

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[Guest guest]

Hotez's bio (co-author with Roslynn):

Hotez, M.D. (Cornell), Ph.D. (Rockefeller). Professor and

Chair. Discovery and development of appropriate technology for

neglected tropical diseases. Vaccine discovery, development and

testing for human hookworm infection

Description of research

My research interest is in the discovery, development and evaluation

of appropriate technology, e.g., vaccines, diagnostics and drugs,

for the neglected tropical diseases. The neglected tropical diseases

are a group of conditions that occur almost exclusively in rural

areas of poverty in the developing world. I currently serve as the

Principal Scientist of the Human Hookworm Vaccine Initiative (HHVI),

a public private partnership sponsored by the Sabin Vaccine

Institute with major funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates

Foundation. The four-fold mission of the HHVI is:

Research & Development : To develop a safe, efficacious, and low-

cost vaccine in order to reduce the burden of disease caused by

human hookworm infection

Dissemination : To ensure that the Human Hookworm Vaccine is made

available to impoverished people living in Africa , Asia , and the

Americas

Innovation : To conduct basic and applied research that will

facilitate the development of new tools for hookworm control

Advocacy : To make the scientific and lay communities aware of the

importance of human hookworm infection and related neglected

diseases as public health threats

In addition to my research interests, I have an educational and

advocacy interest to promote training in appropriate technology for

research institutes and schools in developing countries and

curricula of U.S. medical and public health schools.

> > > >

> > > > " birth defect " WTH??

> > > >

> > > > -----------------

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > http://tinyurl.com/kuvt5

> > > >

> > > > Act could turn the tide on common birth defect

> > > > By Hotez and lynn

> > > > McClatchy-Tribune News Service

> > > > Published: Friday, August 18, 2006

> > > >

> > > > WASHINGTON - A bill that marshals an army of new research

> dollars to

> > > > strike a forceful blow against autism deserves - and we

hope

> > will get

> > > > - full consideration from the House of Representatives

when

> it

> > returns

> > > > in September.

> > > >

> > > > Passed unanimously by the Senate on Aug. 3, the Combating

> Autism Act

> > > > will increase research funds for autism and offers new

hope

> that a

> > > > cure can be found for the nation's most common genetic

> disorder.

> > > >

> > > > The bipartisan act would bolster an already strong base of

> existing

> > > > science about the origins of autism. Medical researchers

> believe it

> > > > could lead to breakthroughs that might eventually help

cure a

> > disease

> > > > that affects a growing number of children and their

families.

> > > >

> > > > Equally important, the bill could finally lay to rest an

> unfounded

> > > > theory propounded by a small group of physicians and

> parents, who

> > > > claim a link between autism and the thimerosal preservative

> > contained

> > > > in many vaccines.

> > > >

> > > > Recently, five recent major studies examining the health

> records of

> > > > hundreds of thousands of children in the United States,

> Britain,

> > > > Denmark, Sweden and Canada found no link between autism

and

> vaccines

> > > > or thimerosal. The peer-reviewed studies - published in

> prestigious

> > > > medical journals - show that the rates of autism either

> remained the

> > > > same or increased after mercury-containing thimerosal was

> > removed from

> > > > childhood vaccines.

> > > >

> > > > Unfortunately, misplaced media attention to this

nonexistent

> link

> > > > obscures the very real issues surrounding autism and shifts

> > attention

> > > > away from what is genuinely needed: federal funding for

> increased

> > > > research into the disorder, advanced training for medical

> > > > professionals, increased early diagnosis and improved

> services for

> > > > autistic children and their parents.

> > > >

> > > > Given that autistic spectrum disorders are among the most

> common

> > > > genetic conditions - occurring in one of every 166 live

> births - we

> > > > should not waste any more time pursing what amounts to a

> dead-end

> > > > speculation.

> > > >

> > > > The Combating Autism Act would, among other things:

> > > >

> > > > . Double the amount that the National Institutes of Health

> spends on

> > > > autism research.

> > > >

> > > > . Create a screening program in all 50 states for the early

> > > > identification of children with autism.

> > > >

> > > > . Fund the efforts of the Autism Treatment Network to

> identify the

> > > > best medical practices in the treatment of autistic kids.

> > > >

> > > > . Continue funding of the epidemiological and public

> education

> > > > programs on autism at the Centers for Disease Control and

> > Preven- tion..

> > > >

> > > > The bill, which would authorize nearly $1 billion over the

> next five

> > > > years to conduct a variety of activities to fight the

> disease,

> > is long

> > > > overdue and deserves swift passage.

> > > >

> > > > At present, research about autism is lim- ited.

> > > >

> > > > We do know it is a genetic disorder associated with

> structural

> > changes

> > > > in the brain that begin prior to birth. We also know that

> autism

> > genes

> > > > produce effects that lead to an excessive increase in head

> size at

> > > > about one month of age, well before a baby receives its

> first set of

> > > > pediatric vaccines. And we know heredity is the most

> important risk

> > > > factor for these structural changes in autistic brains.

> > > >

> > > > A stepped-up effort to fund such research could lead to the

> > > > development of new treatments, genetic screening tools and

an

> > > > evidence-based program of genetic counseling.

> > > >

> > > > The Combating Autism Act is, indeed, an act of

> enlightenment. In

> > > > addition to helping us to understand the root causes of

> autism, it

> > > > should undercut those who inaccurately blame lifesaving

> vaccines for

> > > > the disorder.

> > > >

> > > > That mistaken belief, if perpetuated, could create a

public

> health

> > > > crisis that will make urgently needed vaccines unavailable

> to our

> > > > children. Already, there have been widespread demands by

> state

> > > > legislatures to limit the use of vaccines in children or

to

> change

> > > > their mode of production.

> > > >

> > > > In California, for instance, soon children will no longer

be

> allowed

> > > > to receive the influenza vaccine - a ban that could

trigger

> an

> > > > epidemic in the nation's most populous state. Reduced

> immunization

> > > > rates will substantially reverse public health gains made

> over the

> > > > last four decades and lead to unnecessary childhood deaths.

> > > >

> > > > In the meantime, it is important to remember that today's

> vaccines

> > > > save lives. Some estimates indicate that the global use of

> childhood

> > > > vaccines for diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, measles,

mumps,

> > rubella,

> > > > Haemophilus influenzae meningitis and polio have saved 160

> million

> > > > lives over the last 25 years. That number is equivalent to

> all

> > of the

> > > > lives lost in all world wars during the 20th century.

> > > >

> > > > By passing the Combating Autism Act this year, Congress

can

> help

> > > > millions of American families - both those who are

affected

> by

> > autism

> > > > and those who will continue to have access to vaccines

that

> protect

> > > > their children from many other preventable diseases.

> > > >

> > > > Dr. Hotez heads the Department of Microbiology,

> Immunology and

> > > > Tropical Medicine at Washington University in

> Washington,

> > D.C.

> > > > Former first lady lynn is co-founder of Every

> Child

> > by Two,

> > > > the /Bumpers Campaign for Early Childhood

Immunization.

> > Readers

> > > > may write them in care of Hotez, 2300 I St. N.W.,

Ross

> > Hall 736,

> > > > Washington, DC 20032.

> > > I am not educated enough to beable to prove the link between

> thimerasal and autism. But then why does the CDC and the N.I.H

do

> everything possible to hide their findings? They should have a

> 6ft5in 240lb 28 year chase his mother out doors in a rage for no

> apparent reason.>

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Sorry to be responding to my own post here...

Roslynn very well may not understand toxicology but her co-author

certainly has a vested interest in vaccines. He wants to develop a

hookworm vaccine for " rural areas of poverty in the developing

world " . And Bill and Melinda are gonna pay for it.

Of course they're gonna say autism is a birth defect.

> > > > >

> > > > > " birth defect " WTH??

> > > > >

> > > > > -----------------

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > http://tinyurl.com/kuvt5

> > > > >

> > > > > Act could turn the tide on common birth defect

> > > > > By Hotez and lynn

> > > > > McClatchy-Tribune News Service

> > > > > Published: Friday, August 18, 2006

> > > > >

> > > > > WASHINGTON - A bill that marshals an army of new

research

> > dollars to

> > > > > strike a forceful blow against autism deserves - and we

> hope

> > > will get

> > > > > - full consideration from the House of Representatives

> when

> > it

> > > returns

> > > > > in September.

> > > > >

> > > > > Passed unanimously by the Senate on Aug. 3, the

Combating

> > Autism Act

> > > > > will increase research funds for autism and offers new

> hope

> > that a

> > > > > cure can be found for the nation's most common genetic

> > disorder.

> > > > >

> > > > > The bipartisan act would bolster an already strong base

of

> > existing

> > > > > science about the origins of autism. Medical researchers

> > believe it

> > > > > could lead to breakthroughs that might eventually help

> cure a

> > > disease

> > > > > that affects a growing number of children and their

> families.

> > > > >

> > > > > Equally important, the bill could finally lay to rest an

> > unfounded

> > > > > theory propounded by a small group of physicians and

> > parents, who

> > > > > claim a link between autism and the thimerosal

preservative

> > > contained

> > > > > in many vaccines.

> > > > >

> > > > > Recently, five recent major studies examining the health

> > records of

> > > > > hundreds of thousands of children in the United States,

> > Britain,

> > > > > Denmark, Sweden and Canada found no link between autism

> and

> > vaccines

> > > > > or thimerosal. The peer-reviewed studies - published in

> > prestigious

> > > > > medical journals - show that the rates of autism either

> > remained the

> > > > > same or increased after mercury-containing thimerosal was

> > > removed from

> > > > > childhood vaccines.

> > > > >

> > > > > Unfortunately, misplaced media attention to this

> nonexistent

> > link

> > > > > obscures the very real issues surrounding autism and

shifts

> > > attention

> > > > > away from what is genuinely needed: federal funding for

> > increased

> > > > > research into the disorder, advanced training for medical

> > > > > professionals, increased early diagnosis and improved

> > services for

> > > > > autistic children and their parents.

> > > > >

> > > > > Given that autistic spectrum disorders are among the

most

> > common

> > > > > genetic conditions - occurring in one of every 166 live

> > births - we

> > > > > should not waste any more time pursing what amounts to a

> > dead-end

> > > > > speculation.

> > > > >

> > > > > The Combating Autism Act would, among other things:

> > > > >

> > > > > . Double the amount that the National Institutes of

Health

> > spends on

> > > > > autism research.

> > > > >

> > > > > . Create a screening program in all 50 states for the

early

> > > > > identification of children with autism.

> > > > >

> > > > > . Fund the efforts of the Autism Treatment Network to

> > identify the

> > > > > best medical practices in the treatment of autistic kids.

> > > > >

> > > > > . Continue funding of the epidemiological and public

> > education

> > > > > programs on autism at the Centers for Disease Control and

> > > Preven- tion..

> > > > >

> > > > > The bill, which would authorize nearly $1 billion over

the

> > next five

> > > > > years to conduct a variety of activities to fight the

> > disease,

> > > is long

> > > > > overdue and deserves swift passage.

> > > > >

> > > > > At present, research about autism is lim- ited.

> > > > >

> > > > > We do know it is a genetic disorder associated with

> > structural

> > > changes

> > > > > in the brain that begin prior to birth. We also know

that

> > autism

> > > genes

> > > > > produce effects that lead to an excessive increase in

head

> > size at

> > > > > about one month of age, well before a baby receives its

> > first set of

> > > > > pediatric vaccines. And we know heredity is the most

> > important risk

> > > > > factor for these structural changes in autistic brains.

> > > > >

> > > > > A stepped-up effort to fund such research could lead to

the

> > > > > development of new treatments, genetic screening tools

and

> an

> > > > > evidence-based program of genetic counseling.

> > > > >

> > > > > The Combating Autism Act is, indeed, an act of

> > enlightenment. In

> > > > > addition to helping us to understand the root causes of

> > autism, it

> > > > > should undercut those who inaccurately blame lifesaving

> > vaccines for

> > > > > the disorder.

> > > > >

> > > > > That mistaken belief, if perpetuated, could create a

> public

> > health

> > > > > crisis that will make urgently needed vaccines

unavailable

> > to our

> > > > > children. Already, there have been widespread demands by

> > state

> > > > > legislatures to limit the use of vaccines in children or

> to

> > change

> > > > > their mode of production.

> > > > >

> > > > > In California, for instance, soon children will no

longer

> be

> > allowed

> > > > > to receive the influenza vaccine - a ban that could

> trigger

> > an

> > > > > epidemic in the nation's most populous state. Reduced

> > immunization

> > > > > rates will substantially reverse public health gains

made

> > over the

> > > > > last four decades and lead to unnecessary childhood

deaths.

> > > > >

> > > > > In the meantime, it is important to remember that

today's

> > vaccines

> > > > > save lives. Some estimates indicate that the global use

of

> > childhood

> > > > > vaccines for diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, measles,

> mumps,

> > > rubella,

> > > > > Haemophilus influenzae meningitis and polio have saved

160

> > million

> > > > > lives over the last 25 years. That number is equivalent

to

> > all

> > > of the

> > > > > lives lost in all world wars during the 20th century.

> > > > >

> > > > > By passing the Combating Autism Act this year, Congress

> can

> > help

> > > > > millions of American families - both those who are

> affected

> > by

> > > autism

> > > > > and those who will continue to have access to vaccines

> that

> > protect

> > > > > their children from many other preventable diseases.

> > > > >

> > > > > Dr. Hotez heads the Department of Microbiology,

> > Immunology and

> > > > > Tropical Medicine at Washington University in

> > Washington,

> > > D.C.

> > > > > Former first lady lynn is co-founder of Every

> > Child

> > > by Two,

> > > > > the /Bumpers Campaign for Early Childhood

> Immunization.

> > > Readers

> > > > > may write them in care of Hotez, 2300 I St. N.W.,

> Ross

> > > Hall 736,

> > > > > Washington, DC 20032.

> > > > I am not educated enough to beable to prove the link

between

> > thimerasal and autism. But then why does the CDC and the N.I.H

> do

> > everything possible to hide their findings? They should have a

> > 6ft5in 240lb 28 year chase his mother out doors in a rage for

no

> > apparent reason.>

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

One sides CAA talking points appear to be:

Autism is genetic. (No such thing as a genetic epidemic.)

Autism is present at birth. (Vast majority of kids experience a regression

while alive.)

Anti-Thimerosal = anti-lifesaving vaccines. (Thimerosal is a posion, not a

vaccine).

> > > > > >

> > > > > > " birth defect " WTH??

> > > > > >

> > > > > > -----------------

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > http://tinyurl.com/kuvt5

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Act could turn the tide on common birth defect

> > > > > > By Hotez and lynn

> > > > > > McClatchy-Tribune News Service

> > > > > > Published: Friday, August 18, 2006

> > > > > >

> > > > > > WASHINGTON - A bill that marshals an army of new

> research

> > > dollars to

> > > > > > strike a forceful blow against autism deserves - and we

> > hope

> > > > will get

> > > > > > - full consideration from the House of Representatives

> > when

> > > it

> > > > returns

> > > > > > in September.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Passed unanimously by the Senate on Aug. 3, the

> Combating

> > > Autism Act

> > > > > > will increase research funds for autism and offers new

> > hope

> > > that a

> > > > > > cure can be found for the nation's most common genetic

> > > disorder.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > The bipartisan act would bolster an already strong base

> of

> > > existing

> > > > > > science about the origins of autism. Medical researchers

> > > believe it

> > > > > > could lead to breakthroughs that might eventually help

> > cure a

> > > > disease

> > > > > > that affects a growing number of children and their

> > families.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Equally important, the bill could finally lay to rest an

> > > unfounded

> > > > > > theory propounded by a small group of physicians and

> > > parents, who

> > > > > > claim a link between autism and the thimerosal

> preservative

> > > > contained

> > > > > > in many vaccines.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Recently, five recent major studies examining the health

> > > records of

> > > > > > hundreds of thousands of children in the United States,

> > > Britain,

> > > > > > Denmark, Sweden and Canada found no link between autism

> > and

> > > vaccines

> > > > > > or thimerosal. The peer-reviewed studies - published in

> > > prestigious

> > > > > > medical journals - show that the rates of autism either

> > > remained the

> > > > > > same or increased after mercury-containing thimerosal was

> > > > removed from

> > > > > > childhood vaccines.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Unfortunately, misplaced media attention to this

> > nonexistent

> > > link

> > > > > > obscures the very real issues surrounding autism and

> shifts

> > > > attention

> > > > > > away from what is genuinely needed: federal funding for

> > > increased

> > > > > > research into the disorder, advanced training for medical

> > > > > > professionals, increased early diagnosis and improved

> > > services for

> > > > > > autistic children and their parents.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Given that autistic spectrum disorders are among the

> most

> > > common

> > > > > > genetic conditions - occurring in one of every 166 live

> > > births - we

> > > > > > should not waste any more time pursing what amounts to a

> > > dead-end

> > > > > > speculation.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > The Combating Autism Act would, among other things:

> > > > > >

> > > > > > . Double the amount that the National Institutes of

> Health

> > > spends on

> > > > > > autism research.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > . Create a screening program in all 50 states for the

> early

> > > > > > identification of children with autism.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > . Fund the efforts of the Autism Treatment Network to

> > > identify the

> > > > > > best medical practices in the treatment of autistic kids.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > . Continue funding of the epidemiological and public

> > > education

> > > > > > programs on autism at the Centers for Disease Control and

> > > > Preven- tion..

> > > > > >

> > > > > > The bill, which would authorize nearly $1 billion over

> the

> > > next five

> > > > > > years to conduct a variety of activities to fight the

> > > disease,

> > > > is long

> > > > > > overdue and deserves swift passage.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > At present, research about autism is lim- ited.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > We do know it is a genetic disorder associated with

> > > structural

> > > > changes

> > > > > > in the brain that begin prior to birth. We also know

> that

> > > autism

> > > > genes

> > > > > > produce effects that lead to an excessive increase in

> head

> > > size at

> > > > > > about one month of age, well before a baby receives its

> > > first set of

> > > > > > pediatric vaccines. And we know heredity is the most

> > > important risk

> > > > > > factor for these structural changes in autistic brains.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > A stepped-up effort to fund such research could lead to

> the

> > > > > > development of new treatments, genetic screening tools

> and

> > an

> > > > > > evidence-based program of genetic counseling.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > The Combating Autism Act is, indeed, an act of

> > > enlightenment. In

> > > > > > addition to helping us to understand the root causes of

> > > autism, it

> > > > > > should undercut those who inaccurately blame lifesaving

> > > vaccines for

> > > > > > the disorder.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > That mistaken belief, if perpetuated, could create a

> > public

> > > health

> > > > > > crisis that will make urgently needed vaccines

> unavailable

> > > to our

> > > > > > children. Already, there have been widespread demands by

> > > state

> > > > > > legislatures to limit the use of vaccines in children or

> > to

> > > change

> > > > > > their mode of production.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > In California, for instance, soon children will no

> longer

> > be

> > > allowed

> > > > > > to receive the influenza vaccine - a ban that could

> > trigger

> > > an

> > > > > > epidemic in the nation's most populous state. Reduced

> > > immunization

> > > > > > rates will substantially reverse public health gains

> made

> > > over the

> > > > > > last four decades and lead to unnecessary childhood

> deaths.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > In the meantime, it is important to remember that

> today's

> > > vaccines

> > > > > > save lives. Some estimates indicate that the global use

> of

> > > childhood

> > > > > > vaccines for diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, measles,

> > mumps,

> > > > rubella,

> > > > > > Haemophilus influenzae meningitis and polio have saved

> 160

> > > million

> > > > > > lives over the last 25 years. That number is equivalent

> to

> > > all

> > > > of the

> > > > > > lives lost in all world wars during the 20th century.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > By passing the Combating Autism Act this year, Congress

> > can

> > > help

> > > > > > millions of American families - both those who are

> > affected

> > > by

> > > > autism

> > > > > > and those who will continue to have access to vaccines

> > that

> > > protect

> > > > > > their children from many other preventable diseases.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Dr. Hotez heads the Department of Microbiology,

> > > Immunology and

> > > > > > Tropical Medicine at Washington University in

> > > Washington,

> > > > D.C.

> > > > > > Former first lady lynn is co-founder of Every

> > > Child

> > > > by Two,

> > > > > > the /Bumpers Campaign for Early Childhood

> > Immunization.

> > > > Readers

> > > > > > may write them in care of Hotez, 2300 I St. N.W.,

> > Ross

> > > > Hall 736,

> > > > > > Washington, DC 20032.

> > > > > I am not educated enough to beable to prove the link

> between

> > > thimerasal and autism. But then why does the CDC and the N.I.H

> > do

> > > everything possible to hide their findings? They should have a

> > > 6ft5in 240lb 28 year chase his mother out doors in a rage for

> no

> > > apparent reason.>

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I suspect Dr. Hotez had " help " writing this. There are often repeated

phrases in these pro-mercury letters that I've seen too often for it

to be coincidental...

" unfounded theory "

" Peer-reviewed, prestigious medical journals... "

" lifesaving vaccines "

" perpetuate "

" vaccine-preventable diseases "

Just compare not only the the wording, but the tone of the opinion

piece to the April 3rd letter written to all members of Congress by

the Immunization Action Coalition.

www.immunize.org/thimerosalletter.pdf

[Guest guest]

Maybe I'm too suspicious..http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/Media/transcripts/t050719.htm

Telebriefing TranscriptMedia Briefing on Vaccines and Child HealthJuly 19, 2005DR. HOTEZ: Good afternoon. My name is Hotez. I'd like to thank the Department of Health and Human Services for allowing me to speak this afternoon. My day job is that I'm chair of the Department of Microbiology and Tropical Medicine at Washington University here in the District where I lead a multinational effort to develop a vaccine for human hookworm infection, a parasitic disease that affects hundreds of millions of children in developing countries. In addition to being a pediatrician and a vaccine researcher, however, I am also a husband the father of our children. My 12-year-old daughter has pervasive developmental disorder, autism, which was first diagnosed at the Yale Child Study Center in New Haven, Connecticut, when she was just a few years old. I can say authoritatively without question that having a child with autism has been my family's single greatest challenge and my own personal greatest challenge. My own opinion is that autism is one of the cruelest medical conditions that could befall a child of her parents. Although has some special gifts and unique charms and we love her, there have also been a number of occasions where the grueling and unrelenting care that she requires as well as the incredible financial hardships she creates have caused clinical depression in some members of my family, and on multiple occasions have come close to tearing apart our family. The good news is that so far we have made it and we've remained together. So my wife and I often as each other what did we do to become so unlucky as to have a child with a condition that occurs with the frequency of only 3 to 6 per 1,000 births? One thing that we're totally confident about is that 's autism had absolutely nothing to do with the vaccines that she received. Even if we could turn back the clock and do it all over again, I can honestly say that we would still give her fill complement of pediatric vaccines. Our confidence about this is based on what we know to date about autism. Autism has a huge genetic component and it's more or less a genetic disorder associated with structural changes in the brain that occur prior to birth. We know that autistic children have a reduced head size at birth and then experience and sudden and excessive increase in head size at about 1 month of age, even before they receive their first set of pediatric vaccines. We know heredity is the single most important risk factor for autism. At least five major studies that examined the health records of hundreds of thousands of children in the U.S., Britain, Denmark and Sweden, have conclusively shown no link between autism and vaccines or the thimerosal previously contained in vaccines. Indeed, these studies which are published in some of the best medical journals show that rates of autism either remain the same or may have even increased after mercury containing thimerosal was removed. As a scientist this makes sense to me, that autism does not cause vaccines, thimerosal does not cause autism. Instead, we know that mercury exposure in infancy produces a unique syndrome that bears no resemblance to pervasive developmental disorder. We know this because of the unfortunate children living in Minamata City, Japan, who were exposed to toxic levels of mercury from environmental pollution during the 1950s. These children exhibited stunted growth, limb deformities, and a unique type of brain atrophy that looks nothing like the enlarged brains of children with autism. There are two important messages I want to convey today. First, as a pediatrician and child advocate, I want to remind the audience today of the consequences we face by not vaccinating our nation's children. Because of my interest in parasitic and tropical diseases, I work extensively in developing countries such as Brazil, Honduras, Guatemala, Panama, China and Indonesia where because vaccines were missed or were not available, children suffered devastating consequences. My colleagues and I have witnessed infants and children die excruciating deaths from measles, from tetanus, from H flu meningitis, as well as from cancer caused by hepatitis B. We have seen children gasping for air because of whooping cough, and we have seen children permanently disabled from polio. There is nothing intrinsicly different about these children compared to children in the United States. The only difference was that the children living over there did not get vaccinated and ours did. Second, as a parent of an autistic child, I want to focus our national attention away from these unfounded claims about vaccines and shift it to what we really need to make our lives and our children's lives bearable, we need access to child services and respite care that can help us get us through our day especially when our autistic children are not in school. Even the very best public school systems provide education and care Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m., 5 days a week, not including summers and school holidays. is only in school and has a structured environment only 20 percent of her waking hours. We need venues that provide stimulating games and fun activities when our children are not in school. We need pediatricians, we need neurologists, we need child psychiatrists, to understand the complex and diverse needs of autistic children and who have access to the latest psychiatric medicines and have the training on how to use them. We need insurance companies that are willing to step up and to again reimburse families for visits to the child psychiatrist. We need research to better understand the causes of autism and to develop genetic screening tests for this devastating condition. We need a war on autism, not a war on childhood vaccines. Thanks.

>> I suspect Dr. Hotez had "help" writing this. There are often repeated > phrases in these pro-mercury letters that I've seen too often for it > to be coincidental...> > "unfounded theory"> "Peer-reviewed, prestigious medical journals..."> "lifesaving vaccines"> "perpetuate"> "vaccine-preventable diseases"> > Just compare not only the the wording, but the tone of the opinion > piece to the April 3rd letter written to all members of Congress by > the Immunization Action Coalition.> > www.immunize.org/thimerosalletter.pdf>

[Guest guest]

Here's another one that is pretty blatant.. http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/index.ssf?/base/news-8/11554444184100.xml & coll=1 Out of obscurity step our best hope for bird-flu vaccine Sunday, August 13, 2006BY KITTA MacPHERSON AND ED SILVERMAN Star-Ledger Staff For years, the world's vaccine companies have labored in the shadows of the pharmaceutical industry, vilified by parent groups who claim childhood vaccines can cause neurological disorders like autism. Now, almost overnight, these same companies have been thrust to the forefront of a massive campaign to produce a vaccine against

pandemic flu. Not since Jonas Salk's work to find a cure for polio in the 1950s have vaccine scientists been so squarely in the vanguard of medicine. The challenges are vast. The unanswered questions surrounding the influenza virus are profoundly difficult, the process for producing vaccines is slow and unwieldy, and the infrastructure needed to make major advances quickly has suffered from decades of neglect. "I can't emphasize enough how daunting the task is to go about creating the industrial infrastructure to make hundreds of millions of doses in periods of months using technology that is on the drawing board," said Bruce Innis, vice president of clinical research and development for GlaxoKline Biologicals in North Carolina. But with avian flu spreading through flocks in Asia, Europe and Africa, raising the specter of a global pandemic, it's no longer a matter of choice. The race is on.

INSUFFICIENT STOCKPILES The influenza virus is one of nature's most talented chameleons. Its genetic matter allows for a constant reshuffling of genes. This process, known as antigenic drift, alters the shape of its surface proteins in a way that can fool antibodies generated by the body to seek and destroy older versions of the flu virus. Flu also is what scientists describe as a "superspreader." Its animal and human carriers are highly infectious before they even realize they are ill. The bird flu virus known as H5N1 is a particularly lethal variant. Beyond wiping out millions of chickens and other birds, the virus has killed more than 130 people around the globe. Humans have no natural immunity. The pathogen has not yet mutated to allow easy transmission between people, but government and industry scientists agree that society's defense system against such a

threat is inadequate. For starters, there is no surefire vaccine against the H5N1 virus. Even if there were, the ability to produce it quickly on a large scale is limited. Officials at the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have stockpiled new batches of H5N1 vaccine in an undisclosed location for safekeeping. But there is evidence the bird flu virus in circulation has mutated enough so that the vaccine supply may no longer provide protection, according to many scientists. "We need a better vaccine -- clearly, one that works against multiple strains," said Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease. The agency, lead actor in the federal government's vaccine effort, funds research into bioterrorism countermeasures and treatments for diseases such as flu, AIDS and immune disorders. The existing vaccine stockpile is also much too small to

protect the general population. Of the 4 million doses available, one-third would be given to the military and the rest would be severely rationed. "No matter how you slice that one, we don't have a large enough stockpile," Fauci said. Traditionally, flu vaccines are grown in millions of fertilized chicken eggs, a process that can take six to nine months. Such a lengthy production cycle gets in the way of responding quickly to mutating flu strains. Science and technology are not the only factors that have held back the field. For many years, the inventions produced by vaccine companies were not viewed by the pharmaceutical industry as life-saving instruments, but as unprofitable commodities. Unlike treatments for chronic illnesses, which can reap billions for drug companies, vaccines could block an illness with a single shot. Industry mergers and corporate decisions to leave the

business because of low profits ended up reducing the size of the specialized, century-old field. Controversies, such as concerns over side effects and additives such as thimerosal -- which is at the center of the debate over childhood autism -- pushed the industry further to the margins. Now, nearly overnight, the ground has shifted. A BOOM IN THE MAKING The global vaccine business is surging, according to a report by Bernstein, chief investment strategist at Merrill Lynch. He forecasts double-digit growth rates over the next decade. There are several reasons: New research techniques have created fresh opportunities for manufacturers; the demand for protection against bioterrorism has increased; developing nations have sought to raise immunization rates; and there has been a new emphasis on vaccines to treat, not just prevent, disease. But clearly the biggest factor

has been the avian flu outbreak. The U.S. National Institutes of Health is pouring tens of millions of dollars into basic research on flu vaccines in both private industry -- mainly biotechs -- and academia. The effort has not been dampened by a report issued earlier this month by federal scientists that found it would not be so easy for the virus, genetically speaking, to mutate and spread among humans. That report "provides meaningful information," said José Galarza, a vaccine scientist at TechnoVax Inc. in Tarrytown, N.Y. But scientists can't rule out the possibility that the right mutation could produce a true pandemic form, he said, and it's "necessary that we maintain surveillance." The NIH's parent agency, the Department of Health and Human Services, is funneling more than $1 billion to major drug firms such as Novartis, GlaxoKline and Sanofi-Aventis to enhance manufacturing capacity, support new

construction and speed the conversion from egg-based vaccine creation to a process known as rapid cell-culture. This technique allows for the proliferation of animal cells infected with flu virus, nimbly producing the key content of vaccines. Developing new kinds of weapons against pandemic flu requires massive investment and a sturdy infrastructure -- acres of property, huge plants and highly trained personnel. Faced with this task of creating this arsenal, scientists, engineers and production experts are under unprecedented pressure to reinvent and scale up their most basic manufacturing processes -- and to stretch their thinking beyond available technologies. There have been some promising developments already: Breakthroughs in fundamental genetic science. The flu has been well-studied, from X-ray images of the virus in crystalline form to wholesale genetic sequencing. Such techniques have

revealed secrets such as the virus' detailed surface structure and chemical patterns responsible for many of its key features. "We now have better technologies to make better vaccines both for the regular influenza vaccine and also against pandemics," said Palese, a pioneering vaccine researcher at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. "Broad" vaccines: An inoculation that provides a degree of immunity to a range of flu viruses is being developed by several biotech companies, including Novavax of Malvern, Pa.; Vical in San Diego; Protein Sciences in Meriden, Conn.; and PowderMed in Oxford, England. And some scientists even hold out hope for a "universal vaccine," a drug that in theory could protect a person against almost any pathogen it recognizes. Though years away, such a product is scientifically feasible, according to experts like Nabel, director of vaccine research for the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious

Diseases. Improved boosters: Molecules known as adjuvants, which normally boost the body's immune response when added to a vaccine mix, are showing some promise in protecting humans against different versions of the flu virus. Glaxo last month reported its adjuvant-enhanced pandemic flu vaccine is more effective than any other vaccine to date. Revitalized cell-culture technology: Scientists are taking a technique already used to produce other kinds of vaccines and tweaking it. Using cells taken from monkey or dog organs and growing them in lab dishes, scientists are infecting them with bird flu virus and growing those in huge vats laced with growth media. All the major pharma companies are experimenting with the technique. Enlarged capacity: Sanofi is building a new cell-culture plant at its Swiftwater, Pa., facility; Novartis also is expanding, building a new facility in Europe and another one in Holly

Springs, N.C.; and Glaxo will be tripling the capacity of its Quebec vaccine plant and doubling that of a European factory. With more capacity and a faster manufacturing process, these companies are hoping to dramatically improve their ability to respond to a pandemic. ON A MISSION Some industry analysts speculate that big pharma and smaller biotech firms eventually may form strategic alliances for vaccine discovery and invention to capitalize on collective strengths. "They could become knights in shining armor," said Mark Ravera, an industry analyst with Strategic Pharma in Chatham. "Because, if bird flu shows up, the general public would probably be grateful these companies had the foresight and made the investment to fight this disease." Those who have stayed with the science are feeling a sense of mission. "I feel honored to be part of this effort and I'm excited that I can do something

important," said Norbert Klein, a vaccine manufacturing executive with Novartis in Marburg, Germany. "What we are coming up with is a much more robust technology. It has very distinct advantages for future developments." The prize, for the public and the companies who will profit, will be, if not a universal treatment, then at least broader protection against a killer that can mutate with abandon, rendering custom-tailored vaccines useless. And the technologies developed for new types of seasonal and pandemic flu vaccines could be used to fight other diseases, opening up potentially lucrative markets. "It's a foot race all right, with everyone out there toe-to-toe waiting for the big break," said Bright, vice president for vaccine development for Novavax, one of several fledgling biotechs in the hunt. "And someone is going to get it." Want to be your own boss? Learn

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[Guest guest]

Or not suspicious enough.

> >

> > I suspect Dr. Hotez had " help " writing this. There are often

repeated

> > phrases in these pro-mercury letters that I've seen too often

for it

> > to be coincidental...

> >

> > " unfounded theory "

> > " Peer-reviewed, prestigious medical journals... "

> > " lifesaving vaccines "

> > " perpetuate "

> > " vaccine-preventable diseases "

> >

> > Just compare not only the the wording, but the tone of the

opinion

> > piece to the April 3rd letter written to all members of Congress

by

> > the Immunization Action Coalition.

> >

> > www.immunize.org/thimerosalletter.pdf

> >

>

[Guest guest]

http://www.eldis.org/cf/rdr/rdr.cfm?doc=DOC20048

PJH is an inventor on an international patent application (PCT/US02/33106; filed 11 November, 2002) entitled "Hookworm Vaccine." PJH is also Co-Chair of the Scientific Advisory Council of the Sabin Vaccine Institute (New Canaan, Connecticut, United States of America) and a member of the Academic Advisory Board for the Pfizer Fellowships in Infectious Diseases.

http://www.nature.com/embor/journal/v3/n9/full/embor071.html

Cures for the Third World's problems Broder1, L. Hoffman2 & J. Hotez3The application of genomics to the diseases plaguing the developing world may have huge medical and economic benefits for those countries and might even prevent armed conflict

....P.J.H. is supported by the Human Hookworm Vaccine Initiative of the Sabin Vaccine Institute and The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and grants from the NIH, March of Dimes and The China Medical Board of New York. >> We need to answer the question ...why does this guy hold his position ? Does anyone know if he holds connection/s with pro vaccine pharmaceutical co's or political groups ?> > He might use catch phrases, but why is he so adament on his position ? What is it about his field that sways him away from seriously questioning the efficacy of vaccines ? His position seems intransigently steadfast from reading his comments.> Take care> n > >

[Guest guest]

Yes, for someone with an MD from Cornell and a PhD from Rockefeller

the thimerosal issue should be a no-brainer.

I cannot imagine participating in any type of propaganda in order to

further my career, at the expense of my child's health....but I

suppose there are some that would do it without batting an eye.

But perhaps he is being squeezed, and maybe there are more like him

being squeezed.

>

> Perhaps the scientists, as part of the grant issuing process, had

to participate in this nonsense. For someone scientifically trained

and in light of how scientifically wrong the post is, the guy's got

to be cringing. This is not going to be hleping his ultimate

reputation any.

> Maybe Gates is squeezing him.

>

> Re: Act could turn the tide on common birth

defect

>

>

> I suspect Dr. Hotez had " help " writing this. There are often

repeated

> phrases in these pro-mercury letters that I've seen too often

for it

> to be coincidental...

>

> " unfounded theory "

> " Peer-reviewed, prestigious medical journals... "

> " lifesaving vaccines "

> " perpetuate "

> " vaccine-preventable diseases "

>

> Just compare not only the the wording, but the tone of the

opinion

> piece to the April 3rd letter written to all members of Congress

by

> the Immunization Action Coalition.

>

> www.immunize.org/thimerosalletter.pdf

>

[Guest guest]

I can understand why hookworms would wreak havoc in sickly people, but

they do serve a purpose.

Before gut worms were eradicated in the West 50 or so years ago

allergies - caused by the overreaction of the immune system - were

virtually unheard of, now in the UK one third of us suffers from some

sort of allergy.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3287733.stm

> Having grown up in Africa, I do know that these parasitic

organisms like hookworm, tapeworm etc wreak havoc amongst the poor

indigent peoples, so I'm not against these type of vaccines or

research into finding methods and alternatives. I am against the

inclusion of thimerosal and other toxic preservatives or additives etc

> Take care

> n

>

>

[Guest guest]

n,

Government Health Agencies and Pharma have seriously compromised the

public's trust by the way they've handled the autism/thimerosal

situation. Giving the manufacturers liabililty protection certainly

adds to this problem, and the advesarial manner in which the

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program operates all serve to

deepen the mistrust. The Vaccine Safety Bill, HR5887, is the first

step in what I believe will be a very long road to regaining trust

in the vaccine program.

One has to wonder why the Gates Foundation doesn't take their

billions and provide good sanitation, clean water, and basic

healthcare to the millions of people at risk for hookworm infection.

> > > >

> > > > I suspect Dr. Hotez had " help " writing this. There are often

> > repeated

> > > > phrases in these pro-mercury letters that I've seen too

often

> > for it

> > > > to be coincidental...

> > > >

> > > > " unfounded theory "

> > > > " Peer-reviewed, prestigious medical journals... "

> > > > " lifesaving vaccines "

> > > > " perpetuate "

> > > > " vaccine-preventable diseases "

> > > >

> > > > Just compare not only the the wording, but the tone of the

> > opinion

> > > > piece to the April 3rd letter written to all members of

Congress

> > by

> > > > the Immunization Action Coalition.

> > > >

> > > > www.immunize.org/thimerosalletter.pdf

> > > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

> Bill Gates' philosophy has been " conditioned by the powerful forces

which fortunately for them have his ear.

IMHO, Bill Gates is just being Bill Gates. He has dominated and

conquered microcomputers and now he's going after microorganisms. The

scary thing is he appears to really think he can disarm all the bad

bugs with enough money and bioengineering talent.

Methinks he hath taken on indominable foes, and in the area of life

sciences he wars with a stronger and more formidable match than he

ever did in the info tech world.

[Guest guest]

I'd rather see Gates spend his money on research for abundant, cleaner energy

sources. But

vaccines with thimerosal?

I think he couldn't care less about the health plight of children in developing

countries. You

don't become the world's richest man without developing a globalist viewpoint.

He's allied

with some globalist organizations that have fought tooth and nail to keep

thimerosal in

vaccines... and have some stated policies of encouraging population control

through

various means. (Keeping developing countries from overpopulating keeps vital

imports

coming to our shores. And that's great for our economy...) I guess what I'm

saying is that

someone like Gates has no philosophy or incentive to want to improve health in

the poorest

nations. Improved health means more babies, and a greater strain on the world's

resources.

I think it's all a sham.

>

>

> > Bill Gates' philosophy has been " conditioned by the powerful forces

> which fortunately for them have his ear.

>

>

> IMHO, Bill Gates is just being Bill Gates. He has dominated and

> conquered microcomputers and now he's going after microorganisms. The

> scary thing is he appears to really think he can disarm all the bad

> bugs with enough money and bioengineering talent.

>

> Methinks he hath taken on indominable foes, and in the area of life

> sciences he wars with a stronger and more formidable match than he

> ever did in the info tech world.

>