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Why Aren't Parents Vaccinating Their Kids?
As kids return to school, parents find themselves drowning in paperwork — my daughter's high school sent us, among other pieces of paper, an emergency contact form, student behavioral contract, weapons policy handout, photo release agreement, and several health forms, all of...
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No link between autism and measles vaccine?
A study says there is no link between the MMR measles vaccine and autism. This news is unfortunately not likely to solve anyone's questions about whether or not vaccines are a cause of autism. What was NOT studied is any affect between thimerosal and autism. "The study was not designed to... Read More »
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Was Amanda Peet Right? Jump In Measles Cases Linked to Vaccine Refusals
Recentl starlet Amanda Peet infamously stated in Cookie Magazine that "parents who don't vaccinate their children are... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (0) | Blog
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Jenny McCarthy Wants A Smackdown With Michael Savage
Michael Savage: You've been served. Jenny McCarthy is calling the shock jock out for his inflammatory remarks on autism...Read More... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (1) | Blog
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Crabmommy: Why I believe in vaccinations
Sometimes blogging bites you in the butt. By nature the form is raw and the only editor involved is the blogger (that's right: Cookie magazine does not oversee what I post here; I am responsible for everything I put up). So it happens that sometimes you write something you don't dig on second thought. But blogging is your first thought.I'm not thrilled with the first thought I posted here on the topic of vaccinations and Amanda Peet, who spoke to this magazine in favor of vaccinations.
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Moms Unwilling to Have Daughters Vaccinated with Gardasil
Many Moms Unwilling to Have Younger Daughters Get HPV Vaccine By Amanda Gardner HealthDay Reporter 2 hours, 22 minutes ago SUNDAY, May 4 (HealthDay News) -- New research shows that only half of American mothers intend to have their teenaged daughters vaccinated against human... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (4) | Blog
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Talking about autism: Is recovery necessary? (Some people say no)
Whether you are tuning into Oprah, a news magazine show, flipping open a magazine or sitting around with other parents at playgroup, it seems that autism is becoming a more and more common topic of conversation. As well it should be. Recently, though, most of the talk has been centered on diagnosing... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (0) | Blog
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Autism: Should there even be a cure for it?
For a long time, I've felt compelled but put off writing about autism. I haven't done this because I in any way disregard the relevance or sensitivity or critical nature of autism in the world we live in right now. I've done it because, frankly, I am scared of it. Autism frightens me.... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (26) | Blog
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Do the harmful toxins in vaccines cause autism? This mom says, "Let's ask the next President!"
Becky Estepp is the mother of a child with autism and the wife of an actively deployed US Marine. She's made a video asking that each of the three presidential candidates address how they would deal with the harmful ingredients in vaccines which she - and many other autism advocates... Read More »
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Are we any closer to understanding the link between autism and vaccines?
Today is World Autism Day. Are we any closer to understanding the cause of autism? And how vaccines may or may not play a role?While studies have shown vaccines to be safe, many parents are still adamant that there's a correlation. And I'd be hard pressed to debate the topic with a mom or... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (9) | Blog
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