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Autism: A Real Epidemic Or Better Counting? | Part 2 Of A Series
[Content Warning: Autistic history is very triggering. Please take caution this piece includes ableism, stigma, eugenics, homophobia, abuse, and more.] Autism: A Real Epidemic Or Better Counting? INVENTING AND THEN CASHING IN ON THE AUTISM EPIDEMIC SERIES | PART 2 By Eve Reiland Hollywood magic and celebrities for awareness were instrumental in bringing attention to…
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Deaths at Scientology drug treatment program Narconon bring investigation | Aug. 16, 2012
By Thomas C. Tobin Already shaken by a series of high-level defections, accounts of abuse among its staffers, and the high-profile breakup of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, the Church of Scientology now faces scrutiny over its controversial drug treatment program, Narconon. Four deaths at Narconon’s signature treatment facility in eastern Oklahoma have prompted local law…
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Autism and Childhood Vaccines Hearing Testimony: John Upledger | April 6, 2000
See testimony here >> Read full testimony here >> Dr. Upledger. Thank you. I am John Upledger. I am an osteopathic physician, and I thank you for inviting me to come and present today. I should probably tell you a little bit about my background first, because you will understand that I am coming at…
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Autism and Childhood Vaccines Hearing Testimony: Mary Megson | April 6, 2000
See testimony here >> Read full testimony here >> Mr. Burton. Dr. Megson. Dr. Megson. Mr. Chairman, members of the committee, my name is Mary Megson. I am a board-certified pediatrician, fellowship-trained in child development, a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and on the clinical faculty at the Medical College of Virginia. I…
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Autism and Childhood Vaccines Hearing Testimony: Michael Goldberg | April 6, 2000
See testimony here >> Read full testimony here >> Dr. Goldberg. Mr. Chairman and members of this committee, thank you for allowing me the opportunity to speak here today. I wish to take a moment to examine the urgency of this epidemic. I am Dr. Michael Goldberg, a practicing pediatrician for over 20 years in…
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Autism and Childhood Vaccines Hearing Testimony: Bernard Rimland | April 6, 2000
See testimony here >> Read full testimony here >> STATEMENTS OF BERNARD RIMLAND, Ph.D., AUTISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE, SAN DIEGO, CA; DR. MICHAEL J. GOLDBERG, DIRECTOR, NIDS MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD, TARZANA, CA; DR. MARY N. MEGSON, PEDIATRIC AND ADOLESCENT ABILITIES CENTER, RICHMOND, VA; DR. JOHN E. UPLEDGER, THE UPLEDGER INSTITUTE, CLEARWATER, FL; CATHY L. PRATT, INDIANA…
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Autism and Childhood Vaccines Hearing Testimony: Panel 2 Q & A | April 6, 2000
See testimony here >> Read full testimony here >> Mr. Burton. I want to thank the panel. We will now go to our questions. Dr. Offit, you talk about collaboration, I guess, with the Merck Pharmaceutical Co.? Dr. Offit. Yes. As I disclosed in my written report, I have been in collaboration with Merck and…
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