Guest guest Posted March 6, 2005 Report Share Posted March 6, 2005 Subject: REAACH Fwd: For yourFiles: 30 Autism/Mercury Reports , Friends and Members of REAACH: a huge thanks to JB Handley for passing this along. This is a keeper, folks. Those involved in pursuading legislators to co- sponsor Weldon/Maloney Bill, and their own state's bills banning thimerosal, will need this for their fact sheet to attach to the bill. Scroll down and you will see many familiar authors Dr.Yazbak, Mark Blaxill, and Dr. Deth are lsited here, and they are also on the Massachusett's Mercury Free Vaccine Coalition.This is also an excellent resource for educating parents, doctors, therapists, specialists, and educators. . ALSO, Please link to the following for more information that is important to have available for those same doctors, specialists, legislators, etc. We at REAACH highly recommend the autism myths found at this link, as well. The can of tuna argument comes to mind. A good rebuttal on that, as well as other myths, is in this section. http://www.blogger.com/profile/7410604 Suzanne Messina REAACH autismmercuryproof Friday, March 04, 2005 Top 30 Reports: Autism & Mercury 1. Mercury in Medicine – Taking Unnecessary Risks Congressional Record – Extensions of Remarks Congressman Dan Burton (R-IN), Committee on Government Reform May 21, 2003 This extensive report was prepared by the staff of the Subcommittee on Human Rights and Wellness and was the result of a three-year investigation into the use, history, and toxicity of mercury in vaccines, amalgams, and other medicines. The Committee on Government Reform, chaired by Congressman Dan Burton, initiated the investigation and compiled the testimony of hundreds of researchers and physicians, as well as representatives from the FDA and CDC, who presented to the committee. Congressman Dan Burton has a grandson diagnosed with autism. Excerpt: " Mercury is hazardous to humans. Its use in medicinal products is undesirable, unnecessary and should be minimized or eliminated entirely. Manufacturers of vaccines and thimerosal, (an ethlymercury compound used in vaccines), have never conducted adequate testing on the safety of thimerosal. The FDA has never required manufacturers to conduct adequate safety testing on thimerosal and ethlymercury compounds. " And: " Thimerosal used as a preservative in vaccines is likely related to the autism epidemic. This epidemic in all probability may have been prevented or curtailed had the FDA not been asleep at the switch regarding injected thimerosal and the sharp rise of infant exposure to this known neurotoxin. Our public health agencies' failure to act is indicative of institutional malfeasance for self-protection and misplaced protectionism of the pharmaceutical industry. " 2. Mercury on the Mind Written for www.lewrockwell.com W. , M.D., Professor of Surgery, University of Washington September 29, 2004 This recent articles by cardiac surgeon explores the toxicity of mercury, its link to both autism and Alzheimer's disease, and the phenomena of synergistic toxicities. He also illuminates some of the reasons why the controversy over the safety of Thimerosal and its connection to autism remains. Excerpt: " There is growing evidence, however, that mercury in vaccines and amalgams causes both autism and Alzheimer's disease. The CDC and the FDA and the medical establishment, led by it specialty societies, discount or ignore this evidence – evidence that includes privately funded epidemiological studies; research on how mercury damages brain cells grown in culture; animal studies in rodents, sheep, and primates; and clinical studies in children and adults…Mainstream medical journals, like Pediatrics and The New England Journal of Medicine, only publish studies that claim thimerosal is safe. And it turns out that these articles are written in large part by researchers in the pay of vaccine makers… " 3. From Epidemiology, Clinical Medicine, Molecular Biology, and Atoms, to Politics: A Review of the Relationship Between Thimerosal and Autism Submitted to the Institute of Medicine, of the US National Academy of Sciences Dr. Mark R. Geier, A. Geier January 2004 This comprehensive report, authored by a noted geneticist and his son, summarizes a wide body of current scientific research detailing the link between Thimerosal and neurodevelopmental disorders including autism. Among other evidence, the Geiers, themselves, analyzed vaccine data from three separate sources: the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), the Vaccine Safety Datalink (both maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), and the US Department of Education. In each of these separate analyses, the Geiers found a strong correlation between Thimerosal- containing vaccines and autism. Excerpt: " We determined that there was a 6-fold statistically significantly (p<0.05) increased incidence rate of autism reported to VAERS following thimerosal-containing DtaP vaccines in comparison to thimerosal-free DtaP vaccines. " [in other words, the risk that a child would develop autism was 600% more likely after receiving a DtaP vaccine containing Thimerosal than one without.] [in the Vaccine Safety Datalink, the correlation was even stronger:] " We found in our cohort receiving a minimum of three doses of thimerosal-containing DtaP vaccine in comparison to our cohort receiving a minimum of three doses of themirosal-free DtaP vaccine only, that there was statistically significantly increased risk for autism (relative risk = 27.6…) [in this case, in other words, the risk that a child would develop autism was 2760% more likely after receiving three DtaP vaccines containing Thimerosal than three without.] " The evidence presented in this review represents a mere fraction of the many thousands of peer-reviewed articles that have been published by authors from many fields of science and medicine over many decades warning of the dangers of thimerosal. It is clear that the vast evidence in the peer-reviewed literature points to the conclusion that thimerosal has a causal relationship with autism. Regardless of the findings of the Institute of Medicine regarding the relationship between thimerosal and autism, it is clear that thimerosal has no place in medicine. It is also clear, despite claims to the contrary from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the US Public Health Service, FDA, and Institute of Medicine, that thimerosal is still present in a number of vaccines at significant concentrations. Thimerosal should be banned for use in humans at any concentrations. In conclusion, those who have a decreased ability to excrete mercury, as has been demonstrated for several different genotypes, there can be little doubt that mercury concentrations once administered to children as part of the childhood routine vaccination program schedule resulted in a significant number of children developing autism. This is especially true following a sudden increase in the amount of mercury administered, as occurred in the United States in the early 1990s when the amount of mercury administered to children in the first six months of life more than doubled as part of the routine childhood immunization schedule. It should be kept in mind that the gene pool contains many susceptible individuals who would have been normal but for the mercury in their vaccines. It is also clear that if somehow, despite the overwhelming evidence, the IOM determines, that either thimerosal did not cause or that they are not sure that it caused the current epidemic of autism and other neurological disorders, that the IOM must demand the immediate expenditure of billions of dollars as part of an all out effort to immediately determine what is causing this epidemic before it totally destroys our society. " 4. Autism: A Novel Form of Mercury Poisoning Medical Hypothesis 2001 Sally Bernard, A. Enayati, L. Redwood, H. , T. Binstock December 2000 This simple but groundbreaking work spelled it out for the layperson by demonstrating that the symptoms of autism and the symptoms of mercury poisoning are identical. Excerpt: " Due to the extensive parallels between autism and mercury poisoning, the likelihood of a causal relationship is great. Given that possibility, Thimerosal should be removed from all childhood vaccines and the mechanisms of mercury toxicity in autism should be thoroughly investigated. " 5. Mercury, Vaccines, and Medicine Medical Veritas Mark Sircus, OMD, Executive Director, International Medical Veritas Association April 2004 This Executive Director of a non-profit organization focused on disclosing truth in medicine provides a wide-ranging review of the link between mercury, vaccines, and neurodevelopmental disorders. Excerpt: " Mercury has been known to be hazardous for literally hundreds of years, and its dangers have been well documented. Thousands of parents have reported biological and neurodevelopmental changes in their children directly following administration of mercury- containing vaccines with a broad range of symptoms, including sudden onset of shyness, GI distress, loss of motor skill function, allergies, the inability to speak, tremors and autonomic disturbances, all which mimic those associated with mercury poisoning. " 6. Thimerosal Containing Vaccines and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes Affidavit to the Subcommitte on Human Health and Wellness for its investigation into mercury in medicine Boyd Haley, Ph.D. Professor and Chair, Department of Chemistry, University of Kentucky August 13, 2002 Professor Haley is arguably the leading mercury scientist in the country. His affidavit covers in detail the severe nature of mercury toxicity and the importance of understanding " synergistic toxicities " between the ethylmercury in Thimerosal and antibiotics and other metals present in vaccines, particularly aluminum. Also, he explores the science behind the synergistic toxicity of testosterone with mercury, helping illuminate why autism has a 4:1 boy:girl ratio. Excerpt: " The conclusion I have reached after both personal laboratory research and a thorough evaluation of the research literature is that the injection of thimerosal into expectant mothers and newborn infants represents without a doubt a severe, major toxic exposure and is most likely casual in autism spectrum disorders…The data clearly demonstrates that there is no known level of safety for the use of thimerosal, especially in infants being treated with other medicinals [anti-biotics] that would enhance the toxicity of the ethyl-mercury released… " and " It is the inability to see the effects of chronic, low level toxicities on human health that has been, and remains our greatest failing as intelligent beings. " 7. Autism, the Misdiagnosis of our Future Generations Testimony, U.S. Congressional Sub-Committee Hearing Rashid A. Buttar, DO, Vice Chairman, American Board of Clinical Metal Toxicology May 6, 2004 This 2004 testimony before Congressman Dan Burton's Committee details Dr. Buttar's trial of 30 autistic patients who used transdermal DMPS (a chelator of Mercury) for 12 months. Of 30 patients, 21 experienced a complete recovery from autism and all patients improved. Dr. Buttar, with his background as both a clinical toxicologist and the parent of an autistic child, is uniquely qualified to understand the cause and cure of autism. Dr. Buttar's transdermal DMPS (TD-DMPS) is now being used by hundreds of parents to treat their children and may prove to be the watershed event in demonstrating to parents that all of the children being successfully treated for " autism " were mercury poisoned. 8. Chelation of Mercury for the Treatment of Autism www.healing-arts.org web site Dr. Amy S. Holmes January 2001 In this somewhat dated overview, Amy Holmes, the founder of chelation therapy with autistic children, details her chelation protocol for treating autism and the challenges and peculiarities of testing for mercury poisoning. Dr. Holmes began treating her autistic son with DMSA, an FDA-approved drug for chelating lead, believing he had lead poisoning. After the lead levels in her son cleared, mercury poured out of his body, an unanticipated result of the therapy. As the mercury cleared, many of his symptoms resolved. Dr. Holmes and her colleague, Cave, went on to treat hundreds of autistic patients. Their clinical results appear to closely mirror the results of Dr. Buttar and helped solidify the understanding that autism is mercury poisoning. Excerpt: " We have 6 patients, all 1 to 2 years of age who are finished with treatments by measurements of urinary and fecal mercury excretion. These 6 patients are `normal' by parent reports and repeat psychological testing. " Prior to her retirement, Dr. Holmes was searching for a better way to chelate children because oral DMSA has a number of side effects, of which gut damage has proven the most challenging to overcome. Dr. Buttar's TD-DMPS appears to be an improvement over oral DMSA. 9. Autism and Mercury Testimony Before the Committee on Government Reform, U.S. House of Representatives Cave, M.D. July 18, 2000 Dr. Cave, along with her partner Dr. Amy Holmes, have treated hundreds of autistic children. Back in 2000, she spoke before Congress and provided a discourse, based on her own clinical experience, on the link between mercury, autism, and other neurological issues. Excerpt: " The injection of mercury appears to only affect certain children, but I fear that we have underestimated the devastation by concentrating on the autistic children. We are measuring elevated levels of mercury in other children with milder difficulties like learning disabilities, ADHD, and Asperger's syndrome. We do not have any idea what the scope of this problem is at this point. There are no safety standards for infants getting bolus doses (vaccines) of ethylmercury. Our medical training did not adequately prepare us for this challenge. We learned little about testing for heavy metals and even less about treating. The word `chelation' is not in the vocabulary of most physicians. The few physicians who are treating these children are inundated with them in their practices. The good news is that they are responding well to the chelation treatment. The changes in neurological functioning are remarkable with each day of treatment. " 10. A Case-Control Study of Mercury Burden in Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons, Volume 8, Number 3 Jeff Bradstreet, M.D., Geier, B.A., Jerold Kartzinel, M.D., , Ph.D., Mark Geier, M.D., Ph.D. Summer 2003 This recent study shows, through active chelation with DMSA, that autistic children excrete significantly higher levels of mercury than their neurotypical peers, leading to the conclusion that autistic children bear a much higher load of mercury in their bodies and that chelation may be an effective treatment for removing the mercury. Excerpt: " The data from this study, along with emerging epidemiological data showing a link between increasing mercury doses from childhood vaccines and childhood neurodevelopmental disorders, increases the likelihood that mercury is one of the main factors leading to the large increase in the rate of autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders. It is hoped that removing thimerosal from all childhood vaccines will contribute to a decline in the numbers of new cases of autistic spectrum disorders. Unfortunately, many of the vaccines recommended for the childhood immunization schedule contained the full doses of thimerosal through 2002, and in addition, pediatric vaccines such as influenza, diptheria-tetanus (DT), and possibly others, still contain the full amounts of thimerosal in 2003. Therefore, it may be quite some time before a decrease in the prevalence of neurodevelopmental disorders is seen. " 11. Reduced Levels of Mercury in First Baby Haircuts of Autistic Children International Journal of Toxicology Dr. Amy S. Holmes, Mark F. Blaxill, Boyd E. Haley, Ph.D. March 14, 2003 This recent study demonstrates that the levels of mercury in the birth hair of autistic children were significantly lower than their control peers. While this may at first appear contradictory, it highlights one of the critical insights to understanding mercury poisoning and autistic children: many autistic children are non- excretors of mercury. This means their capacity to excrete mercury is significantly lower than their neuro-typical peers and contributes to their condition. This insight is critical in understanding the limitations of mercury testing. Even after a " chelation challenge test, " many autistic children excrete no mercury. This has led many Doctors to conclude, incorrectly, that there is no mercury toxicity problem. In fact, the opposite is true. 12. Neurotoxic Effects of Postnatal Thimerosal are Mouse Strain Dependent Molecular Psychiatry Dr. Mady Hornig, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons May 2004 This recent work by Columbia University Doctors explores whether genes are important in determining if mercury exposures akin to those in childhood immunizations can disrupt brain development and function. It is the first known scientific study done specifically on ethlymercury administered in a way similar to the vaccine schedule. Dr. Hornig discussed the study before Congress in September 2004. Excerpt: " The premise of our research is that if mercury in vaccines creates risk for neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism, genetic differences are likely to contribute to that risk. Earlier studies, however, did not use the form of mercury present in vaccines, known as thimerosal, and did not consider whether intramuscular, repetitive administration during early postnatal development, when the brain and immune systems are still maturing, might intensify toxicity. Our predictions were confirmed. Using thimerosal dosages and timing that approximated the childhood immunization schedule, our model of postnatal thimerosal neurotoxicity demonstrated that the genes in mice that predict mercury-related immunotoxicity also predicted nuerodevelopmental damage. Features reminiscent of those observed in autism occurred in the mice of the genetically sensitive strain. " 13. Autism and Mercury The Sanctity of Human Blood Excerpt Dr. Tim O'Shea February 24, 2001 Excellent review of the facts behind the correlation between mercury and autism and clearly explained data on the amount of mercury children receive versus EPA limits. Excerpt: " The mercury in vaccines, however, is in the form of thimerosal, which is 50 times more toxic than plain old mercury. Reasons for this include: · Injected mercury is far more toxic than ingested mercury. · There's no blood-brain barrier in infants. · Mercury accumulates in brain cells and nerves. · Infants don't produce bile, which is necessary to excrete mercury. Thimerosal becomes organic mercury. Once it is in nerve tissue, it is converted irreversibly to its inorganic form. Thimerosal is a much more toxic form of mercury than one would get from eating open- sea fish; it has to do with the difficulty of clearing thimerosal from the blood. Thimerosal is converted to ethylmercury, an organic form that has a preference for nerve cells. Without a complete blood- brain barrier, an infant's brain and spinal cord are sitting ducks. Once in the nerve cells, mercury is changed back to the inorganic form and becomes tightly bound. Mercury can then remain for years, like a time-release capsule, causing permanent degeneration and death of brain cells. Bernard also notes that the body normally clears mercury by fixing it to bile, but before six months of age, infants don't produce bile. Result: mercury can't be excreted. Four separate government agencies have set safe levels for methylmercury, but no safe levels have ever been set for thimerosal, because thimerosal isn't included in toxicity studies. Theoretically, that means that the above excesses of safe levels of mercury on the single days listed above are actually 50 times higher. Does the fact that the mercury is accompanied by a vaccine somehow place it above scrutiny? " 14. The Truth Behind the Vaccine Cover-up www.russellblaylockmd.com L. Blaylock, M.D. September 4, 2004 This recent and extensive report written by Blaylock, M.D., a board-certified neurosurgeon explores the cover-up by the CDC of critical epidemiological data manipulated to remove any causal link between Thimerosal and autism. The report includes quotes from many members of the CDC that were discovered through a Freedom of Information Act. " I was asked to write a paper on some of the newer mechanisms of vaccine damage to the nervous system, but in the interim I came across an incredible document that should blow the lid off the cover- up being engineered by the pharmaceutical companies in conjunction with powerful governmental agencies. " 15. Instant Recall On Any Vaccine Going Into Our Children That Has Mercury In It A Speech Before the United States House of Representatives Congressman Dan Burton (R-IN) May 15, 2001 Congressman Burton's speech before the United States House in Representatives, in 2001, called for the immediate removal of mercury from all vaccines. He also describes in detail the rampant conflicts of interest on the part of the CDC and FDA, the two governmental bodies charged with approving and overseeing the safety of vaccines. Excerpt: " I, for one, believe that my grandson became autistic at least in part because he received vaccinations. He received 9 in 1 day, and 6 of those contained mercury. Mercury has a cumulative effect in the body. It gets in the brain. So I believe that 1 week after he received these vaccinations, he became autistic…He spoke normally. He acted like any normal child. Yet within 1 week he was running around flapping his arms, walking on his toes, because he had severe bowel disorder, banging his head against the wall, and he could not speak clearly anymore, and he still has those problems. Mr. Speaker, if what we are putting into our children's bodies along with the vaccinations is causing that, something has to be done. " 16. Truth Revealed: New Scientific Discoveries Regarding Mercury in Medicine and Autism Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Human Rights and Wellness, Committee on Government Reform, U.S. House of Representatives Lynn Redwood, RN, MSN, President, Coalition for SafeMinds September 8, 2004 This recent testimony before Congress provides an excellent summary of the failures of the federal agencies to protect children from Thimerosal, the scientific evidence showing the strong link between mercury and autism, and the faulty analysis of CDC research fellow Dr. Verstraeten that led to the CDC concluding there was no link between Thimerosal and autism. 17. Truth Revealed: New Scientific Discoveries Regarding Mercury in Medicine and Autism Opening Statement Before the Subcommittee on Human Rights and Wellness, Committee on Government Reform, U.S. House of Representatives Congressman Dan Burton (R-IN) September 8, 2004 This recent opening statement from Congressman Burton highlights the steps the Subcommittee on Human Rights & Wellness has taken to address the topic of mercury and autism. Excerpt: " During these investigations, numerous scientists from around the globe have testified before the committee, and have presented credible peer-reviewed research studies that indicated a direct link between the exposure of Mercury, a widely known neurotoxin, and the increasing incidences of autism. " 18. Molecular Aspects of Thimerosal Induced Autism Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Human Rights and Wellness, Committee on Government Reform, U.S. House of Representatives Deth, Ph.D., Professor of Pharmacology, Northeastern University September 8, 2004 This recent testimony before Congress provides detail explaining how Thimerosal inhibits methylation pathways responsible for detoxifying the body from heavy metals. Dr. Deth's work has provided Doctors with specific information and practical advice for how to " re-start " methylation pathways in autistic children and assist them with detoxification. Excerpt: " These facts indicate that increased exposure to thimerosal has combined with genetic risk factors in a sensitive subpopulation to cause the recent rise in autism. " 19. Retrograde Degeneration of Neurite Membrane Structural Integrity of Nerve Growth Cones Following In Vitro Exposure to Mercury NeuroReport, v. 12 Leong, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Calgary March 26, 2001 This study demonstrates the impact that mercury can have on neurodevelopment. It is groundbreaking for the time-lapse video that accompanied the report showing microscopic photography of growth cone neurons collapsing and retracting after interacting with mercury. Excerpt: This study, " may implicate mercury as a potential etiological factor in neurodegeneration that could ultimately be observed as altered neurobehavior. " 20. Thimerosal Neurotoxicity is Associated With Glutathione Depletion: Protection with Glutathione Precursors Neurotoxicology 26 Dr. Jill et.al. January 2005 This recent study demonstrates that Thimerosal lowers or inhibits the body's ability to produce Glutathione, an antioxidant and the body's primary cellular-level defense against mercury. Excerpt: " Thimerosal-induced cytotoxicity was associated with depletion of intracellular Glutathione in both cell lines…The potential effect of Glutathione or N-acetylcysteine against mercury toxicity warrants further research as possible adjunct therapy to individuals still receiving Thimerosal-containing vaccines. " 21. CHAMP (Children Having Advocates Against Mercury Poisoning) Letter to the FDA Request For Thimerosal Recall Teri Small October 25, 2004 This recent letter is a request for the FDA to immediately recall all Thimerosal-containing vaccines. The letter provides an excellent summary of the facts leading up to and creating the autism epidemic. Excerpt: " The FDA began to recommend over two decades ago for caution and/or removal of mercurial ingredients from pharmaceutical products; so, why is it still in – and newly being promoted – in injectable vaccines for fetuses, infants, and children? " 22. Thimerosal in Childhood Vaccines, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, and Heart Disease in the United States Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons Mark Geier, M.D., Ph.D., A. Geier Spring 2003 This study evaluates the doses of mercury and thimerosal containing vaccines and compares them to US Federal safety guidelines. Additionally, it compares the higher mercury doses to the incidence rates of neurodevelopmental disorders and heart disease. Excerpt: " This study provides strong epidemiological evidence for a link between increasing mercury from thimerosal-containing childhood vaccines and neurodevelopmental disorders and heart disease. It is to be hoped that complete removal of thimerosal from all childhood vaccines will help to stem the tragic, apparently iatrogenic (doctor caused) epidemic of autism and speech disorders that the United States is now facing. " 23. Letter to Kathleen Stratton, Institute of Medicine Lynn Redwood, RN, MSN, President, Coalition for SafeMinds February 16, 2004 In this letter written to the IOM, Ms. Redwood points out the under appreciated link between Autism and mothers who receive thimerosal- containing Rhogam injections during pregnancy. Ms. Redwood points out that some studies show that mother's who received the Rhogam represent 46% of mothers of autistic children despite representing only 15% of the general population. 24. Autism is Treatable Congressional Testimony Dr. Bernard Rimland, President, Autism Research Institute November 19, 2003 Dr. Rimland's testimony before Congress provides detail regarding the DAN! (Defeat Autism Now) movement and the fact that many autistic children have been successfully treated through alternative therapies. Excerpt: " Today, for the first time in history, there are successfully treated autistic children – living, breathing, speaking autistic children – living among us and enjoying their lives. These mainstreamed children, who no longer carry the dread label " autistic " , owe their liberation to treatment modalities which were, and still are, ridiculed, reviled, and rejected by most of the recognized authorities in the educational and medical autism establishments. " 25. Autism in the United States: A Perspective Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons, Volume 8, Number 4 Yazbak, M.D. Winter 2003 This study also disputes the notion that the rise in autism is only due to better diagnostics. Excerpt: " The increase cannot be attributed to changes in diagnostic criteria, which have actually become more restrictive. There has been a true and significant increase in autism in the U.S. To date, the CDC and other government health authorities have not given enough attention to this serious epidemic and its present and future impact. " 26. The Autism Epidemic Is Real Autism Research Institute Dr. Bernard Rimland, President, Autism Research Institute July 14, 2003 Dr. Rimland's statement highlights the clear trail of facts demonstrating the link between mercury in vaccines and autism. Excerpt: " As a full-time professional research scientist for 50 years, and as a researcher in the field of autism for 45 years, I have been shocked and chagrined by the medical establishment's ongoing efforts to trivialize the solid and compelling evidence that faulty vaccination policies are the root cause of the epidemic. " 27. Neurodevelopmental Disorders After Thimerosal-Containing Vaccines: A Brief Communication The Society For Experimental Biology and Medicine Mark Geier, M.D., Ph.D., A. Geier December 16, 2002 This is the first study published by father-son scientists demonstrating a clear link between Thimerosal and autism based on a thorough review of data from the FDA's Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System. Excerpt: " We were initially highly skeptical that differences in the concentrations of thimerosal in vaccines would have any effect on the incidence rate of neurodevelopmental disorders after childhood immunizations. This study presents the first epidemiological evidence, based upon tens of millions of doses of vaccines administered in the United States, that associates increasing thimerosal from vaccines with neurodevelopmental disorders. " 28. What's Going On? The Question of Time Trends in Autism Public Health Reports, Volume 119 Mark F. Blaxill, MBA November-December 2004 This detailed analysis of reported rates of autism in the United States and United Kingdom serves to refute the assertion made by some that the " epidemic " of autism is nothing more than better diagnosis. 29. The Changing Prevalence of Autism In California Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Volume 33, Number 2 Mark Blaxill, et.al. April 2003 This study helps to refute further the supposition made by some researchers that autism's epidemic may only be due to " diagnostic substitution " . Excerpt: " They have suggested that `diagnostic substitution' accounts for an apparent increase in the incidence of autism in California that is not real. This hypothesized substitution is not supported by proper and detailed analyses of the California data. " 30. Something is Rotten, But Not Just in Denmark Autism One Conference Remarks Congressman Dave Weldon, M.D. (R-FL) May 29, 2004 In this speech during a recent Autism One conference, Congressman Weldon, a Doctor, provides a rebuttal to the recently released IOM report that professes no link between mercury and autism. As he states, " In my 10 years in Congress, I have never seen a report so badly miss the mark. " Excerpt: " The number one question has been whether neurological problems were caused in some children by the high levels of mercury contained in many vaccines in the 1990s. Mercury is a neurotoxin. And, in the 1990s children – infants and unborn children – were exposed to significant amounts of mercury at the most critical point of their development. " All posts may be cross posted as long as personal info is deleted first or permission is granted from the orininal poster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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