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The panic virus
The True Story Behind the Vaccine-Autism Controversy
Book • 2012
The Panic Virus is a riveting and sometimes heart-breaking medical detective story that delves into the vaccine-autism controversy.
Seth Mnookin draws on interviews with parents, public-health advocates, scientists, and anti-vaccine activists to explain why many people still believe in a link between vaccines and autism despite scientific evidence to the contrary.
The book chronicles the history of vaccines, the evolution of the autism diagnosis, and the impact of the internet on public perception of science.
It also examines the role of celebrity influence and the consequences of vaccine skepticism on public health.
Seth Mnookin draws on interviews with parents, public-health advocates, scientists, and anti-vaccine activists to explain why many people still believe in a link between vaccines and autism despite scientific evidence to the contrary.
The book chronicles the history of vaccines, the evolution of the autism diagnosis, and the impact of the internet on public perception of science.
It also examines the role of celebrity influence and the consequences of vaccine skepticism on public health.
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Mentioned by the podcast hosts when discussing Jenny McCarthy's appearance on Oprah's show and its impact on the anti-vaccine movement.
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Part Six: Is Oprah Winfrey a Bastard?
