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PUBLIC HEALTH

One in 4 Parents Buys

Unproven Vaccine-Autism Link

By Carla K. (AP) is.gd/9CxMn

One in four U.S. parents believes some vaccines

cause autism in healthy children, but even many of those worried about

vaccine risks think their

children should be vaccinated.

Most parents continue to follow the advice of

their children's doctors, according to a study based on a survey of 1,552

parents. Extensive research has found no connection between autism and

vaccines.

" Nine out of 10 parents believe that

vaccination is a good way to prevent diseases for their children, " said

lead author Dr. Freed of the University of Michigan. " Luckily their

concerns don't outweigh their decision to get vaccines so their children can

be protected from life-threatening illnesses. "

In 2008, unvaccinated school-age children

contributed to measles outbreaks in California, Illinois, Washington, Arizona

and New York, said Dr. Melinda Wharton of the U.S. Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention. Thirteen percent of the 140 who got sick that year

were hospitalized.

" It's fortunate that everybody recovered, "

Wharton said, noting that measles can be deadly. " If we don't vaccinate,

these diseases will come back. "

Fear of a vaccine-autism connection stems from

a flawed and speculative 1998 study that recently was retracted by a British

medical journal. The retraction came after a council that regulates Britain's

doctors ruled the study's author acted dishonestly and unethically.

The new study is based on a University of

Michigan survey of parents a year ago, long before

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PUBLIC HEALTH

One in 4 Parents Buys Unproven Vaccine-Autism Link

Should Any Vaccines Be Required For Children?

Study: Toxins Linked to Autism

TREATMENT

Child Seizure Study Finds Oldest Drug Works Best

RESEARCH

Parents Often Miss Subtle Autism Signs

New Publication: Molecular Autism

Neuroscientist Steers Research Into Neurological Disorders

PEOPLE

United States of Autism: Story of Sam Wessels

Oz Cop Saves Drowning Boy With Handcuffs

EVENTS

A World Of Choices for your Child at The Autism One/Generation Rescue 2010

Conference

ADVOCACY

Coalition for Vaccine Safety Issues Action Alert

COMMENTARY

Temple Grandin: Why Autism Is A Gift

Seeking Common Ground In The Autism-Vaccine Debate

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