Are People Attempting to Cure Their Children’s Autism with Bleach Enemas?
A “church” falsely claimed that a form of industrial bleach considered a “sacrament” can cure virtually any disease known to man, including autism.
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‘First Ever’ Study Comparing Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Children Shows Harm from Vaccines?
This study, with its suspect statistics and devil-may-care attitude toward methodological design, is a case-study in how to publish a misleading paper with faulty data
Vaccine Opponents: Sesame Street’s Autistic Character is Pharmaceutical Propaganda
The introduction of Julia, an autistic Sesame Street character, drew claims by vaccine opponents that the puppet is part of a conspiracy.
Does Peppa Pig Cause Autism?
Talk of a Harvard study linking the popular British children’s show “Peppa Pig” to autism went viral, but neither the study nor the scientist who allegedly published it exists.
Trump Allegedly Offers Anti-Vaccine Advocate to Chair a Commission on Vaccines and “Scientific Integrity”
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., a proponent of the discredited link between vaccines and autism, met with Trump to discuss “vaccine safety” and “scientific integrity”, but it is unclear if an official offer for him to lead a commission was made.
Did Congress Pass a Bill Allowing the Government to Microchip Citizens with ‘Mental Disabilities’?
Unreliable web sites claimed that H.R. 4919, a House bill passed in December 2016, would allow the microchipping of American citizens for tracking purposes.
Study Alleging a Connection Between Vaccines and Autism ‘Unpublished’ By Journal
The study, published in a controversial journal, was removed after widespread criticism of its methods, motives, and overall validity.
Rosie O’Donnell Claims Barron Trump Has Autism
The celebrity comedian posted a video on Twitter that claimed Donald Trump's youngest child could be autistic.
The Amish Don’t Get Autism?
Anti-vaccine advocates have long used the Amish as evidence that vaccines cause autism, a conclusion based on two demonstrably false claims.
Is Autism Now Disclosed as a DTaP Vaccine Side Effect?
Autism has not just been listed as a known side effect of the DTaP vaccine; it's a remnant of decade-old, unverified user self-reporting.
‘Heartwarming’ Meijer Cake Enthralls Facebook
A Michigan woman's photo of a Meijer cake went viral, but the retailer is oddly silent and the story hasn't been verified.
Michael Savage for NIH Director?
While Donald Trump paid lip service to radio host Michael Savage's suggestion he be appointed NIH director, there's no indication either man took the exchange seriously.
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Background Check: Investigating George Floyd’s Criminal Record
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