Thimerosal Autism News

"Groups continue to argue possible thimerosal, autism link"

July 20, 2005

Leaders of federal health agencies and medical societies called a press briefing yesterday to emphasize childhood vaccines are safe and do not cause autism. Parents of children with autism scheduled a rally in Washington to call for a ban on mercury in all medical products.
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"RFK Jr. says Thimerosal and autism link is clear "

June 22, 2005

For years, the connection between thimerosal in vaccines and the development of autism has been argued. Studies continue to be presented in favor of whatever side of the fence being argued, but many people are still confused over what the official stance on the subject is.
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"Thimerosal controversy continues"

November 11, 2003

The link between thimerosal and autism and other learning disabilities has continued to be argued for decades. Thimerosal is 49.6% ethylmercury and was widely used since the 1940s in over the counter drugs. After being banned in 1998 from over the counter drugs, thimerosal is still found in some vaccines. Mercury is the second most toxic substance known to man behind uranium.

While many doctors continue to claim thimerosal has been removed from vaccines given to children, a closer look would show otherwise. If following today’s government recommendations, a child has received more than 30 vaccinations, a dramatic increase from just over a decade ago. Vaccine makers were never ordered to remove thimerosal, rather encouraged.

Although many vaccines have chosen to remove thimerosal or greatly reduce the levels of it, it is still found in many. Before 1980, autism was diagnosed in just 1 in 10,000 children. By 2002, the National Institutes of Health reported autism affected 1 in 250 children and estimates show the number of children afflicted with autism disorders is continuing to increase by about 10% every year.

Paralleling the rising autism numbers, the required vaccines have significantly increased over the years and many people believe this is no coincidence. In 1985, just four recommended shots for infants in the first 18 months contained thimerosal, but by 1991, seven more shots were required containing thimerosal in all 11.

Over the years, there continues to be a link made between autism and thimerosal and Eli Lilly continues to face hundreds of civil lawsuits from families with autistic children. For more information on thimerosal, please contact us to confer with an attorney.

"Safe Minds Advocacy Group Alleges Manipulated Study on Thimerosal and Autism"

September 2, 2003

There have been a high number of recent news articles claiming that a new report published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in its Pediatrics journal clearing the thimerosal and autism link. According to Safe Minds Executive Director, “Our analysis of the research has uncovered so many questionable practices in the study that the authors’ conclusions clearing thimerosal are improbable,” (Safe Minds, 9/2/03).

There were discoveries of conflict of interest regarding study contributors, which Pediatrics did not disclose. Two of the authors of the study are employees of the Danish manufacturer of thimerosal vaccines. In addition, the journal receives significant advertising revenues from vaccine manufacturers.

The advocacy group has issued a press release saying that the study’s premise was based entirely on a purported increase in autism incidence in Denmark throughout the 1990s despite the fact that thimerosal removal occurred in 1992. Thus, the thimerosal study falsely created an increase. Safe Minds ended its press release stating, “Safe Minds regrets this change in the AAP’s position and encourages Pediatrics to raise its scientific standards in what it chooses to publish,” (Safe Minds, 9/2/03).

Thimerosal in the News

While researchers look for links between autism, pervasive developmental disorders, and the mercury content of the vaccines which are mandated by law, some physicians are convinced that the dangers of mandatory vaccinations and the vaccines themselves potentially cause more harm than good. CLICK HERE to learn more!

Thimerosal: A possible cause of autism-spectrum disorders including autism, ADHD, PDD, & anorexia. CLICK HERE to learn more!

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The uproar over a little-known preservative, thimerosal, jostles U.S. hepatitis B vaccination policy.
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Thimerosal in Vaccines: A Joint Statement of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Public Health Service. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Modernization Act of 1997 called for FDA to review and assess the risk of all mercury-containing food and drugs.
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Washington, DC - In an October 25, 2000 letter to HHS Secretary Donna Shalala, Congressman Dan Burton (R-IN), Chairman of the House Committee on Government Reform, requested a recall of all vaccines containing Thimerosal. For the full article, CLICK HERE!

Additional Education

While researchers look for links between autism, pervasive developmental disorders, and the mercury content of the vaccines which are mandated by law, some physicians are convinced that the dangers of mandatory vaccinations and the vaccines themselves potentially cause more harm than good. CLICK HERE to learn more!

Thimerosal: A possible cause of autism-spectrum disorders including autism, ADHD, PDD, & anorexia. CLICK HERE to learn more!

Keeping Current On Vaccine Recommendations. During the last 10 - and especially the last 5 years - changes in the number of vaccines and recommendations for their use has been tremendous.CLICK HERE to learn more!

The Toxic Exposure Study Trust (TEST) Foundation. The purpose of this web page is to educate persons in the health care community and the public at large about the potential dangers resulting from exposure to thimerosal containing compounds and substances.CLICK HERE to learn more!

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Benzene Exposure Lawsuit - Workers are exposed to benzene, the human carcinogen that has been responsible for instances of acute myelogenous leukemia, acute lymphocytic leukemia, chronic myelogenous leukemia, in addition to other forms of cancer and leukemia. Learn more about Benzene exposure here.

Federal Drug Administration (FDA)
We want to explain FDA's ongoing efforts in response to the issue of vaccines and autism
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The uproar over a little-known preservative, thimerosal, jostles U.S. hepatitis B vaccination policy.

Washington, DC - In an October 25, 2000 letter to HHS Secretary Donna Shalala, Congressman Dan Burton (R-IN), Chairman of the House Committee on Government Reform, requested a recall of all vaccines containing Thimerosal.

Thimerosal in Vaccines: A Joint Statement of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Public Health Service. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Modernization Act of 1997 called for FDA to review and assess the risk of all mercury-containing food and drugs.

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