In the wake of the controversy over ABC’s decision to run an episode of their new TV drama “Eli Stone,” a respected autism researcher has decided to speak her mind on the subject of vaccines and autism.
The Coalition for SafeMinds (Sensible Action for Ending Mercury-Induced Neurological Disorders) has applauded ABC’s decision to air a controversial episode of its new drama "Eli Stone" in which the lead character claims that a mercury-containing vaccine caused a child's autism.
Environmentalists sued the U.S. Maritime Administration late last month in a U.S. District Court in Sacramento over what has long been considered an environmental time bomb ticking away in the calm waters of Suisun Bay.
Two Romoland, California students aged 6 and 9 allegedly trespassed at a welding shop and stole mercury vials on April 3. The next day, a teacher noticed mercury drops rolling off one boy's clothes. The school's 950 students were evacuated per Environmental Protection Agency guidelines.
We know mercury is toxic; however, according to recent studies, using the heavy metal in dental fillings does not appear to pose a significant health risk.
While state lawmakers are advocating that mercury be banned in vaccines, they are facing resistance from vocal health groups that receive money from pharmaceutical companies and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Tenants of a Providence, R.I. apartment complex are suing New England Gas for failing to clean up the site on which they live.
Mercury levels in Virginia river fish studied in 2005 have not changed significantly since 2002, according to a report issued this month by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).
In 1991 the Centers for Disease Control and the Food and Drug Administration recommend infants receive three additional vaccines, all of which contain thimerosal, a preservative added to prevent contamination in multi-use vials.
An investigation by the Chicago Tribune revealed that both fish sold at seafood counters and canned tuna are often highly contaminated with mercury.
A consumer group and some politicians in the state believe that silver amalgam fillings can cause mercury poisoning, and are pushing for the fillings to be banned.
U.S. health officials defended the safety of childhood vaccinations in a response to vocal critics, who believe there may be a link between certain mercury-containing vaccines and autism.
Scientists recently discovered that dangerous toxins such as mercury, DDT, and other now-banned pesticides are being deposited into the Arctic in the form of bird droppings.
While still in the womb, U.S. babies absorb a number of toxic chemicals, including mercury, gasoline products, and pesticides, according to a new report.
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