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Medical Forum / General / Alternative / November 2004SafeMinds' Report Shows CDC Ignored Autism-Mercury Data
Press Release Source: SafeMinds SafeMinds' Report Shows CDC Ignored Autism-Mercury Data Monday November 22, 12:49 pm ET Documents Show Agency Discovered Elevated Autism Risks and Withheld From Public/Congress WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- SafeMinds -- America's leading scientific organization investigating the links between mercury and autism -- has released a report showing that government analysts were aware of a potential vaccine-autism link as early as 1999, but hid that information from the public and Congressional inquiry. The SafeMinds study, "Generation Zero," details these initial findings based on data contained in spreadsheets and related email traffic from former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) research fellow, Dr. Thomas Verstraeten. In his analysis, secured by SafeMinds through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, Verstraeten examined the connection between mercury exposure and childhood disease for the first time. SafeMinds board member and published researcher Mark Blaxill prepared the review and chose the title "Generation Zero" for two reasons: 1) the CDC analysis compared autism risks in children with high thimerosal exposure levels to children with zero exposure levels, a logical approach they abandoned later; and 2) these CDC analyses preceded four subsequent generations of reports that an earlier Safe Minds study designated Generation One through Four. "Verstraeten's initial analysis reveals two important facts," Blaxill said. "First, CDC official were aware in 1999 of an eleven fold increase in autism risk in children who received vaccines containing thimerosal versus children who received no exposure. Second, in four subsequent generations of reports using this data, the CDC never revealed their initial risk findings to the Institute of Medicine, nor to Congress when called upon to present evidence during relevant hearings." Thimerosal, a mercury-containing preservative used for years in many vaccines, lies at the center of the vaccine-autism debate. Although the dangers of early childhood mercury exposure have long been recognized, vaccines, including those given to infants, still contain this potent neurotoxin. "In the most straightforward analysis of the risk of mercury exposure in children, Verstraeten discovered significant extremely elevated risks of autism as well as a range of childhood developmental disorder including ADHD and sleep disorders. In emails accompanying his analyses, Verstraeten invited his colleagues to find ways to explain away these findings. Predictably, his alarming analyses were suppressed by the CDC. Only watered-down reports were ever shared and fourth of these was made public several years late, discounting any autism-mercury link," continued Blaxill. CONTACT: Mark Blaxill, 617-875-9334 Mark.Blaxill@BCG.com > Press Release > [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > connection between mercury exposure and childhood disease for the first > time. SafeMinds board member and published researcher Mark Blaxill His expertise: http://www.bcg.com/practice/experts_detail.jsp?id=64 prepared > the review and chose the title "Generation Zero" for two reasons: 1) the > CDC analysis compared autism risks in children with high thimerosal [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > CONTACT: Mark Blaxill, 617-875-9334 > Mark.Blaxill@BCG.com >His expertise: www.humanticsfoundation.com/PropagandistProbert.html "Ilena Rose" <ilena@san.rr.com> in her official capacity as the Directrix of the FDA DE-listed, San Diego DE-licensed, and apparently DE-funct Humantics Foundation, wrote in message news:9lt6q0dlopa08a4gv1v8bonnrbqdi0gto4@4ax.com... > >His expertise: > > www.humanticsfoundation.com/PropagandistProbert.html Beats a BA in psycho-ology. >"Ilena Rose" <ilena@san.rr.com> in her official capacity as the Directrix of >the FDA DE-listed, San Diego DE-licensed, and apparently DE-funct Humantics [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > >Beats a BA in psycho-ology. Careful there, Mark. http://www.ratbags.com/rsoles/onews/ba1988.htm  SignaturePeter Bowditch The Millenium Project http://www.ratbags.com/rsoles Australian Council Against Health Fraud http://www.acahf.org.au To email me use my first name only at ratbags.com >>"Ilena Rose" <ilena@san.rr.com> in her official capacity as the Directrix of >>the FDA DE-listed, San Diego DE-licensed, and apparently DE-funct Humantics [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > >http://www.ratbags.com/rsoles/onews/ba1988.htm I second the motion. I was "awarded" a BA in Psychology at UNC in 1988. What a coincidence! > >>"Ilena Rose" <ilena@san.rr.com> in her official capacity as the Directrix of > >>the FDA DE-listed, San Diego DE-licensed, and apparently DE-funct Humantics [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > I second the motion. I was "awarded" a BA in Psychology at UNC in 1988. What > a coincidence! Yours in in psychology. BIG difference. > >"Ilena Rose" <ilena@san.rr.com> in her official capacity as the Directrix of > >the FDA DE-listed, San Diego DE-licensed, and apparently DE-funct Humantics [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > http://www.ratbags.com/rsoles/onews/ba1988.htm Yours in in psychology. BIG difference. >> >"Ilena Rose" <ilena@san.rr.com> in her official capacity as the Directrix >of [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > >Yours in in psychology. BIG difference. Only in QuackLand .... you still denying you have a Law Degree you're not allowed to use, Marla? www.humanticsfoundation.com/PropagandistProbert.html#NYLawFundPays 6 Probert clients >Press Release > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >potential vaccine-autism link as early as 1999, but hid that information >from the public and Congressional inquiry. I love how these fringe groups always write press releases lauding themselves as "leading organizations." They are actually America's leading political organization pursuing proof of a single hypothesis while discounting and/or ignoring alternative theories or contrary data. It has nothing to do with science. PF > They are actually America's leading political organization pursuing > proof of a single hypothesis while discounting and/or ignoring > alternative theories or contrary data. It has nothing to do with > science. > > PF LOL. How come none of you vaccinators are actually studying the MMR autism children if you are so keen on science? What are the alternative theories I beg to ask. I know, autism was there but we couldn't see it as it was hidden under another name! Funny how it was non existant in 1890, at least (I have read 40 books on smallpox with numerous stats and not one peep) and came around after mass mercury DPT vaccination >> They are actually America's leading political organization pursuing >> proof of a single hypothesis while discounting and/or ignoring [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >LOL. How come none of you vaccinators are actually studying the MMR autism >children if you are so keen on science? Huh? There have been plenty of scientific studies ad nauseum. No one could confirm Wakefield's initial findings, even when studying entire countries and millions of children. (And why are you asking for "vaccinators" to do the studies anyway when you would most certainly discount them simply because they were done by "vaccinators"?) Oh, and then Wakefield's co-authors said their study was a load of crap and apologized for the damage they've done, Wakefield was caught lying about his monetary incentive to lie, and the respected journal that published his article said they shouldn't have published it. The matter is closed. >What are the alternative theories I beg to ask. I know, autism was there >but we couldn't see it as it was hidden under another name! You are correct. >Funny how it >was non existant in 1890, at least (I have read 40 books on smallpox with >numerous stats and not one peep) and came around after mass mercury DPT >vaccination It was described in the 1890's, and more formally in the 1920's. DPT vaccination began in the 1940's. You're an idiot. PF > Huh? There have been plenty of scientific studies ad nauseum. No one > could confirm Wakefield's initial findings, even when studying entire > countries and millions of children. (And why are you asking for > "vaccinators" to do the studies anyway when you would most certainly > discount them simply because they were done by "vaccinators"?) "studying entire countries" rather proves my point--just Epidemiology http://www.whale.to/a/epidemiology_q.html Only Wakefield and a handful of scientists independent from the medical industry and government are studying the children. And yes, vaccinators only study to cover up, as the hundreds of studies they have produced so far show, so good point, but pity for the kids. And the thousands of parent observations would normally have withdrawn a drug, but not the holy grail called vaccines. They have to be dismissed as "observations or anecdotes" >Oh, and > then Wakefield's co-authors said their study was a load of crap and > apologized for the damage they've done, Wakefield was caught lying > about his monetary incentive to lie, and the respected journal that > published his article said they shouldn't have published it. The > matter is closed. get the facts, not lies http://www.whale.to/a/wakefield.html >> They are actually America's leading political organization pursuing >> proof of a single hypothesis while discounting and/or ignoring [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >LOL. How come none of you vaccinators are actually studying the MMR autism >children if you are so keen on science? No real reason to do so. Given the lack of correlation of MMR to austim, if MMR ever *does* cause autism, it's very very rare. A woman I know works in special education, mostly autistic kids. She just laughs at the idea that the vaccines are doing it; she says if you see the kids before vaccination, the signs of impending autism are clear. The vaccine is just a scapegoat. >What are the alternative theories I beg to ask. I know, autism was there >but we couldn't see it as it was hidden under another name! Funny how it >was non existant in 1890, at least (I have read 40 books on smallpox with >numerous stats and not one peep) and came around after mass mercury DPT >vaccination Hardly. Even historically, it is clear that the stories about "changelings" are really referring to autistic kids. -- David Wright :: alphabeta at prodigy.net These are my opinions only, but they're almost always correct. "If I have not seen as far as others, it is because giants were standing on my shoulders." (Hal Abelson, MIT) >>Press Release >> [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] >alternative theories or contrary data. It has nothing to do with >science. If Safe Minds is the "leading" organization, I shudder to think of the quality of the output of the less-illustrious ones. -- David Wright :: alphabeta at prodigy.net These are my opinions only, but they're almost always correct. "If I have not seen as far as others, it is because giants were standing on my shoulders." (Hal Abelson, MIT) |
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