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Thimerosal is a mercury-containing organic compound (an organomercurial). Since the 1930s, it has been widely used as a preservative in a number of biological and drug products, including many vaccines, to help prevent potentially life threatening contamination with harmful microbes. Over the past several years, because of an increasing awareness of the theoretical potential for neurotoxicity of even low levels of organomercurials and because of the increased number of thimerosal containing vaccines that had been added to the infant immunization schedule, concerns about the use of thimerosal in vaccines and other products have been raised. Indeed, because of these concerns, the Food and Drug Administration has worked with, and continues to work with, vaccine manufacturers to reduce or eliminate thimerosal from vaccines.
Thimerosal has been removed from or reduced to trace amounts in all vaccines routinely recommended for children 6 years of age and younger, with the exception of inactivated influenza vaccine (see Table 1). A preservative-free version of the inactivated influenza vaccine (contains trace amounts of thimerosal) is available in limited supply at this time for use in infants, children and pregnant women. Some vaccines such as Td, which is indicated for older children (≥ 7 years of age) and adults, are also now available in formulations that are free of thimerosal or contain only trace amounts. Vaccines with trace amounts of thimerosal contain 1 microgram or less of mercury per dose.
The very size of the control group, along with initial samples versus those taken over the years would qualify as a control Wnece. To say that REAL research needs to be conducted into the cause is not hijacking, its suggesting that we as a people are NOT looking at a bigger picture.
Instances of a number of diseases and genetic defects including Autism, Diabetes, and various other physical and psychological disorders are all increasing, and we need to find out why. Finding that out WILL require a long term study, not a 3-5 year research group. Spending too little time and energy on something is what leads to shoddy results such as those you mentioned.
Erilyn Cureheart wrote: Do I think there is a rise in Autism without all the statistics and such telling me so, uh YA!
I would have to say as long as global population rises, there will be a rise in every disorder.
Cuin wrote:Though not a "cause," I find it interesting that autism should be more prevalent within certain circles of people. The incidence of autism in children of parents working in technological industries has been well documented. Between the two EQ guilds to which I belonged, at least four members are parents of children on the autistic spectrum. Of my fifty-odd guitar students, two have formal Asberger's diagnoses, and I strongly suspect a third. What's more is that in diagnosing my son, I found myself answering "yes" to many of the same questions doctors asked of him. I'm no statistician, but these seem like unusually high numbers for an allegedly rare condition.
Here is a thought- for many decades the hight for a man was conserdered all at 6foot. Now it seems that 6foot + is the norm, all the growth hormoans in the beef, chicken, pork we eat ...... just a thought that our food could be a contribting factor, not the main reason
Solaxx wrote:Do you really think that if it were proven true(a vaccine and autism connection) it would be allowed to be stated as such to the general public? That may sound silly, but I still wonder.
Rhen wrote:Solaxx wrote:Do you really think that if it were proven true(a vaccine and autism connection) it would be allowed to be stated as such to the general public? That may sound silly, but I still wonder.
If they admitted it they would have major lawsuits. It's a big thing right now. All we can do is wait and see.
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