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Health Update: More Proof That Vaccines Don't Cause Autism
... crucial basis of the autism-vaccines theory, which held that babies were getting so many thimerosal... associate the MMR vaccine with autism because signs of autism first appear around 12 to 15 months, which... that vaccines do not cause autism, there are still small but vocal groups who believe they do. And amid...
Vaccines: The Reality Behind the Debate
... vaccine with intestinal problems that he believed led to autism. The following year, the AAP issued a... it didn't mention autism specifically, it suggested that the use of vaccines with thimerosal could... that the preservative be removed from shots. The vaccine-autism hypothesis was solidly in the mainstream by the time...
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Autism Signs: Your Month-by-Month Guide
Researchers now believe you can pick up signs of autism in a baby just under 4 months of age. Here are some signs that may indicate your baby should have a developmental evaluation, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Expert Q+A: Is There a Link Between Vaccines and Autism?
... of brain development seems a plausible explanation for autism.
What about vaccines? There has been much... vaccines prior to 2001 caused a spike in autism. We discussed this issue in depth in Baby 411, but just... for Disease Control have long-term studies underway to examine vaccines and autism. The most recent results...
Gender Prediction Quiz
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