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    Do Vaccines Cause Autism? A Look Back at the Debate (February 1998-March 2010)

    February 1998: Lancet Publishes Andrew Wakefield’s Autism Study-
    The respected medical journal publishes British gastroenterologist Andrew Wakefield’s study suggesting the MMR (Measles Mumps ... more 
    February 1998: Lancet Publishes Andrew Wakefield’s Autism Study-
    The respected medical journal publishes British gastroenterologist Andrew Wakefield’s study suggesting the MMR (Measles Mumps Rubella) vaccine caused autism in 8 children out of a sample group of 12. Despite other scientists’ inability to replicate the findings, the story â€" and the fear it inspires in parents â€" spreads. less 
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