Comments on: More Evidence for the Safety of Vaccines http://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/more-evidence-for-the-safety-of-vaccines/ Your Daily Fix of Neuroscience, Skepticism, and Critical Thinking Tue, 21 May 2013 21:52:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Science-Based Medicine » More Data on Vaccine Safety Amid New Outbreaks http://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/more-evidence-for-the-safety-of-vaccines/comment-page-1/#comment-9064 Science-Based Medicine » More Data on Vaccine Safety Amid New Outbreaks Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:38:03 +0000 http://www.theness.com/neurologicablog/?p=17#comment-9064 [...] finally, a previous study by the CDC that also looked at a large number of neurological measures also found a few statistical outliers - [...] [...] finally, a previous study by the CDC that also looked at a large number of neurological measures also found a few statistical outliers – [...]

]]> By: NeuroLogica Blog » Yet More Evidence Against a Link Between Thimerosal and Autism http://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/more-evidence-for-the-safety-of-vaccines/comment-page-1/#comment-9023 NeuroLogica Blog » Yet More Evidence Against a Link Between Thimerosal and Autism Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:00:44 +0000 http://www.theness.com/neurologicablog/?p=17#comment-9023 [...] finally, a previous study by the CDC that also looked at a large number of neurological measures also found a few statistical outliers - [...] [...] finally, a previous study by the CDC that also looked at a large number of neurological measures also found a few statistical outliers – [...]

]]> By: NeuroLogica Blog » Kirby Moves the Goalpost Again on Vaccines and Autism http://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/more-evidence-for-the-safety-of-vaccines/comment-page-1/#comment-640 NeuroLogica Blog » Kirby Moves the Goalpost Again on Vaccines and Autism Wed, 05 Dec 2007 11:01:36 +0000 http://www.theness.com/neurologicablog/?p=17#comment-640 [...] It didn’t work when the CDC included representation from the mercury militia in conducting this study, as I previously reported. But again Kirby is just assuming what he wants to assume. Including representatives from all sides [...] [...] It didn’t work when the CDC included representation from the mercury militia in conducting this study, as I previously reported. But again Kirby is just assuming what he wants to assume. Including representatives from all sides [...]

]]> By: Dr. Ben’s Blog » Pediatric (Blog) Grand Rounds: October 7th, 2007 http://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/more-evidence-for-the-safety-of-vaccines/comment-page-1/#comment-102 Dr. Ben’s Blog » Pediatric (Blog) Grand Rounds: October 7th, 2007 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 22:34:02 +0000 http://www.theness.com/neurologicablog/?p=17#comment-102 [...] until about 7 years ago) and various adverse effects. Dr Steven Novella of NeurologicaBlog offers this, Orac of Respectful Insolence says this, and Dr Steve Parker (one of my favorite attendings from my [...] [...] until about 7 years ago) and various adverse effects. Dr Steven Novella of NeurologicaBlog offers this, Orac of Respectful Insolence says this, and Dr Steve Parker (one of my favorite attendings from my [...]

]]> By: Respectful Insolence http://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/more-evidence-for-the-safety-of-vaccines/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Respectful Insolence Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:59:15 +0000 http://www.theness.com/neurologicablog/?p=17#comment-69 <strong>A bad day for antivaccinationists: Yet another study fails to support an association between vaccines and neurodevelopmental disorders...</strong> I'm almost beginning to feel sorry for the mercury militia. Think about it. They've been claiming for the past several years that the mercury in the thimerosal used as a preservative in childhood vaccines is a cause of autism. If...... A bad day for antivaccinationists: Yet another study fails to support an association between vaccines and neurodevelopmental disorders…

I’m almost beginning to feel sorry for the mercury militia. Think about it. They’ve been claiming for the past several years that the mercury in the thimerosal used as a preservative in childhood vaccines is a cause of autism. If……

]]> By: jonny_eh http://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/more-evidence-for-the-safety-of-vaccines/comment-page-1/#comment-68 jonny_eh Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:12:36 +0000 http://www.theness.com/neurologicablog/?p=17#comment-68 I woke this mornign and this made me sad: http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20070927/autism_diet_070927/20070928?hub=Health "Autism experts descended upon Parliament Hill Thursday, calling for more research to be conducted into the possible link between a specialized diet and the developmental disability." It then goes on about Jenny Mcarthy. But after I read your blog post, and balance was restored. The article I mentioned talks about diet and autism, but I'm highly skeptical, it sounds like confirmation bias. What is the current scientific evidence on it? I woke this mornign and this made me sad: http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20070927/autism_diet_070927/20070928?hub=Health
“Autism experts descended upon Parliament Hill Thursday, calling for more research to be conducted into the possible link between a specialized diet and the developmental disability.”

It then goes on about Jenny Mcarthy.

But after I read your blog post, and balance was restored.

The article I mentioned talks about diet and autism, but I’m highly skeptical, it sounds like confirmation bias. What is the current scientific evidence on it?

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