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CDC and FDA officials claim researchers and scientists conducted bogus studies supporting a link between mercury in vaccines and autism, but the experts have experience in vaccine safety and/or toxicology and environmental health.

Article on how much mercury children received from vaccines. Explains why thimerosal is more toxic then mercury.

From the University of Sunderland's Autism Research Unit. Discusses current information and research about the possible links between vaccinations and autism.

Doctors say there is no link between a vaccine for mumps, measles and rubella, and autism or bowel disease in children.

Studies the CDC hidden from the public supporting a link between vaccines and autism.

Journalist David Kirby explores the controversy surrounding mercury in vaccines and the autism epidemic.

A mother claims that the autistic spectrum disorder that manifested later in her child's life was caused by an immunization she received as a baby.

Dr. Andrew Wakefield identified 170 cases of autism and bowel disease in children who had the triple-dose injection.

A panel of experts affiliated with the National Academy of Sciences says mercury in vaccines is not causing a rise in childhood autism. But many advocates for children's health aren't convinced. Commentator David Ropeik wonders if they've closed their minds to the facts. [2:49 Realaudio broadcast]

A last-minute addition to the Homeland Security Act effectively cancels more than 200 lawsuits against drug maker Eli Lilly. The cases involve children whose autism may be tied to a vaccine developed by Lilly. NPR's Julie Rovner reports. [3:53 Realaudio broadcast]

NPR's Jon Hamilton reports on a new study showing no link between a commonly used childhood vaccine and autism. The 14-year-long study in California kindergartens failed to find an association between a rise in reported autism cases in the state and the MMR vaccine. The research appears in the Journal of the American Medical Association. [4:13 Realaudio broadcast]

A New York Times Magazine article says a prominent vaccine researcher became concerned about the safety of some childhood inoculations. But the researcher says his views on a link with autism have been misrepresented. NPR's Jon Hamilton reports. [3:35 Realaudio broadcast]

The Web site TomPaine.com has offered a $10,000 reward to whoever can prove the identity of what the site is calling 'The Eli Lilly Bandit.' Someone inserted two paragraphs into the Homeland Security Bill protecting drug manufacturer Eli Lilly from lawsuits by parents who claim the company's vaccines caused their children's autism. NPR's Alex Chadwick reports. [4:21 Realaudio broadcast]

A growing number of parents believe that vaccines are to blame for their children's autism, and they went to Capitol Hill to testify before a House committee. NPR reports on the vaccine's connection to autism, and the research into other possible causes, such as genetics. [12:52 streaming audio broadcast]

News report on the Peltola study.

A father believes his son was damaged by the MMR vaccine.

"The Institute of Medicine, an influential adviser of the government on scientific matters, said yesterday there is no credible evidence that either the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine or vaccines containing the preservative thimerosal cause autism."

Inflammatory reactions in the nervous system following vaccines have been known since 1948. Studies show that children receving thimerosal containing vaccines were more likely to develop autism, than children who received thimerosal-free vaccines.

Dr. Russell Blaylock's review of a secret 2000 meeting between CDC officials and scientists about the use of thimerosal.

Answers to questions about autism and vaccines from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.