pathman Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Oh really? I did a thread search before I started. If you'd be kind enough to link me... apologies Ktb, I've just confused you. Fishcake was being critical of the media on an entirely different subject, it's just when you are skipping through threads they can merge together as if everyone is reading along with you. back on topic, I agree with all the rational thinkers so far on this subject. if I remember correctly wasn't the Daily Mail the main culprit? we need to remember that newspapers are people, and some people are not rational. not only that but the newspapers can even make a position even more entrenched in some sort of psychological confirmation bias way. just like some idiot forum posters*. if we say it often enough, and loud enough, perhaps people will believe us. * not naming names Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffragette1 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 I have however seen two children severely affected with measles, and it was a sight that I never want to see again, in an easily preventable illness. How awful. I hope that there was no long long lasting problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 I never had measles as a kid, not as I recall anyway, but I did get the chicken pox, in fact it was the chicken pox that made me deaf when I was 8! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dude111 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 The "debunking" of Dr. Wakefield was done by the pro-vaccine lobby!! You should read the latest news about it -- He has been essentially vindicated!! http://www.naturalnews.com/033425_BMJ_Andrew_Wakefield.html http://www.ageofautism.com/2011/04/why-age-of-autism-left-british-medical-journal-and-brian-deer-high-and-dry-over-their-fraud-claims.html http://childhealthsafety.com Refuting is fine,but look deeper at who is doing it and why!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 The "debunking" of Dr. Wakefield was done by the pro-vaccine lobby The debunking of Dr. Wakefield was done by merely looking at the statistics for autism and MMR vaccines in other countries. No lobbies were involved, just blatantly obvious facts. Does a pro-vaccine lobby even exist? I suppose it should, given that vaccines prevent untold millions of childhood deaths... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubble3082 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Worrying though that some people might not have had the vaccine because of the health concerns. That was what swayed me to let him have the jab. Same here. I let my daughter have the MMR as the benefits far outweigh the risks. Even if there was cast iron proof that the MMR caused autism, I would much rather have an autistic child than one who's dead from a completely preventable disease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namtaB Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 I never had measles as a kid, not as I recall anyway, but I did get the chicken pox, in fact it was the chicken pox that made me deaf when I was 8! I was born with measles and have paid the price by being 75% deaf in my right ear. I dont even recognize the difference because I have had the disability from birth and my hearing is really acute in my left ear to make up for the loss. I was offered an hearing aid recently but declined it as I have never had any problem with what I have got.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Matt] Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 The "debunking" of Dr. Wakefield was done by the pro-vaccine lobby!! You should read the latest news about it -- He has been essentially vindicated!! http://www.naturalnews.com/033425_BMJ_Andrew_Wakefield.html http://www.ageofautism.com/2011/04/why-age-of-autism-left-british-medical-journal-and-brian-deer-high-and-dry-over-their-fraud-claims.html http://childhealthsafety.com Refuting is fine,but look deeper at who is doing it and why!!! All of those links you provided are basically woo crackpot quackery central. Its pretty safe to disregard any of the unscientific bull**** they spout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeMaquis Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Refuting is fine,but look deeper at who is doing it and why!!! It shouldn't matter who's doing the refuting and why because to refute means to disprove. You probably meant repudiate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vResistance Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 I was born with measles and have paid the price by being 75% deaf in my right ear. I dont even recognize the difference because I have had the disability from birth and my hearing is really acute in my left ear to make up for the loss. I was offered an hearing aid recently but declined it as I have never had any problem with what I have got.. Thank god you haven't got severe autism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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