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Court Says Vaccine Not to Blame for Autism - 02-13-2009

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The U.S. Court of Federal Claims today exonerated vaccines in the debate over the causes of autism. The three judges ruled that the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine (MMR), given in combination with thimerosal-containing vaccines, does not cause autism. The ruling is consistent with 18 major scientific studies which have failed to show a link between vaccines and the widely-diagnosed neurodevelopmental disorder.  Read the New York Times article here:  www.nytimes.com/2009/02/13/health/13vaccine.html?_r=1&ref=health