About.com: Will a New Study End the MMR-Vaccine Controversy?

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> It's been yet another big media week for autism and

> the autism/vaccine controversy. A new book on the

> subject along with a significant new study are both

> making headlines. While the book and the study both

> refute an autism/vaccine connection, autism groups

> steadfastly insist that it's for real.

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> Will a New Study End the MMR-Vaccine Controversy?

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> In 1998, a controversial study by Wakefield

> started parents worrying about a connection between

> the MMR vaccine and autism. A new study replicates

> Wakefield's work - and finds no connection at all.

> Still, autism groups insist that there's a link to

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> Debate on Autism and Vaccines on NPR

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> Dr. Offit has written a book refuting any

> connection between vaccines and autism. Last week,

> Offit was featured on an NPR call-in show - and a

> caller made it clear that she believes Offit is

> wrong. Where do you stand? Take the poll!

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