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Experts comment on Hornig et al.’s MMR paper

Saturday, September 6th, 2008

It’s been interesting reading the news reports following the Hornig MMR/regression/bowel-disease study. That has been picked up by most major outlets (and minor outlets). It has been extensively blogged (Kev, Orac, Kristina, Anthony, Steve, Phil (bad astronomy), to name a few). I have enjoyed reading the various experts that have been brought in to comment [...]

Posted in Autism, MMR, Mady Hornig, Measles, Rick Rollens | 17 Comments »

MMR still doesn’t cause autism

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

In shocking news, yet another study shows that the MMR doesn’t cause autism. The study (which is here for your edification Dear Reader). attempted to replicate 1998 research by a team led by Dr. Andrew Wakefield, then of Britain’s Royal Free Hospital, in the Lancet medical journal that suggested the vaccine was linked to autism [...]

Posted in Autism, Autistic Enterocolitis, CDC, MMR, Rick Rollens, Wakefield | 36 Comments »

Epidemic or greater awareness?

Thursday, October 4th, 2007

OK, this one has been beaten to death. I am amazed that it still think that there is evidence of an “epidemic”. This is especially true of those who rely on the California Department of Developmental Services (CDDS) data. These data are so muddy as to be able to hide a real increase or a [...]

Posted in Autism, Autism Epidemic, CDDS, Rick Rollens | 20 Comments »

CDDS and full syndrome arseholes

Saturday, July 14th, 2007

Every god-damn quarter, without fail. Every single one. The CDDS data gets released – Rick Rollens releases his usual ‘full syndrome’ crapola and tells us how autism is still skyrocketing and does his best Chicken Little impression and David Kirby chews at the edges of the data to try and find something that will support [...]

Posted in Autism, Autism Epidemic, CDDS, David Kirby, Rick Rollens | 18 Comments »