absence of data is not proof of safety

[Guest guest]

A pithy quote from (1). EDCs = Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals. The

quote reminds me of a CDC comment during the Simpsonwood conference, We

should never have studied thimerosal's adverse effects. We knew what

we'd find (2).

" Skeptics of human impacts of EDCs have repeatedly claimed that 'we have

decades of experience with X or Y and there is no evidence of harm in

people.' The flaw in that argument is that the relevant human studies

haven't been done; they are confusing absence of data with proof of

safety. Now that epidemiologists are using animal data to guide their

research, we have direct contradictions of those assertions. "

1. Summary of: Sugiura-Ogasawara, M, Y Ozaki, S Sonta, T Makino and

Kaoru Suzumori 2005. Exposure to bisphenol A is associated with

recurrent miscarriage.

http://www.ourstolenfuture.org/NewScience/oncompounds/bisphenola/2005/2005-0610S\

ugiuraetal.htm

2. In 1999, CDC found significant associations between thimerosal

injections and a range of neurologic problems including but not limited

to ADHD, sleep disorders, tics, language problems and autism. Links via

(3).

The Simpsonwood Documents

<http://www.nationalautismassociation.org/pdf/simpsonwood.pdf>

The Simpsonwood Documents (selected quotes)

<http://www.nationalautismassociation.org/library/IOM%20Simpsonwood%20in%20bold.\

pdf>

Generation Zero Synopsis

<http://www.nationalautismassociation.org/library/GenerationZeroSyn.pdf>

Generation Zero Full Analysis with Charts

<http://www.nationalautismassociation.org/library/GenerationZeroPres.pdf>

- Safe Minds 2004

Verstraeten?s First Analyses of the Link Between

Vaccine Mercury Exposure and the Risk of Diagnosis of

Selected Neuro-Developmental Disorders Based on Data from

the Vaccine Safety Datalink: November-December 1999

3. http://www.nationalautismassociation.org/library.php