Monday, May 24, 2010

Measles Vaccine Safe, Doc Banned

The British doctor who published the article that caused the widespread fear of the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine as a purported cause of autism, can no longer practice medicine in Britain. This Associated Press article on the Yahoo News website reports that Dr. Andrew Wakefield has lost his license to practice in the U.K.

The journal, Lancet, withdrew the article which reported his 'findings.' Other studies have failed to substantiate the allegation and the vaccine is believed safe by the medical communities in both Britain and the U.S.

Meanwhile hundreds of thousands of children have not been vaccinated and are at lifelong risk for these diseases. Having mumps is no joke for an adult male. Pregnant women having rubella can cause serious birth defects, including retardation, in their unborn children.