
THE MOVIE THAT INSPIRED A MOVEMENT
The Highwire with Del Bigtree
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Do Vaccines Cause Autism?
Do vaccines cause autism? In the last 30 years, the childhood vaccine schedule has tripled. Autism rate has skyrocketed from one in ten thousand to one in 50. Dozens of published research papers show that yes, vaccines and atism are linked. Yet the debate rages on because of the 19 86 nationalvaccine injury act. It shields drug companies from liability for injuries and deaths caused by their products. Instead of suing the pharmaceutical company directly, parents are forced to petition the department of health and human services. If federal health officials oppose compensation, the case is argued before a special master in the us Claims court. Taxpayers pay for all damages. The government was facing several hundred billion, possibly
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