For Senator Maggie Hassan, the lies that have spread about any connection between vaccines and autism exceed pale – and hit near the house.
Democracy Senator From New Hampshire on Thursday, it faced one of the most influential bulletins to this conspiracy theory, Robert F. Kennedy JuniorIn his confirmation session to become the upcoming Minister of Health and Humanitarian Services under Trump administration.
Several studies have not shown any link between autism and vaccines and National Institute of Health Any claims to reflect “non -metaphysical” and “pure myths”. The conspiracy theory came from the paper published in the magazine Lancet, Which claimed that it has results from a study showing a final link between the MMR vaccine and autism. However, the paper was later found as “flawed through the misconduct of severe research, conflict of interests, and possibly falsehood” and the article was withdrawn.
despite this , Kennedy It was one of the most prominent heroes of the theory that was established, was established A non -profitable Foundation for Writing And say recently 2023 The vaccines caused autism. According to Associated PressHe took a step back from this invitation since he was a HHS candidate.
In Tuesday’s session, Hassan Kennedy asked directly about his role in publishing this wrong information. For her, she made it clear to her, she felt personal lies.
“I am a 36 -year -old proud mother with severe cerebral palsy,” she said, as she grows emotional. “And does not pass today when I do not think about what I did when I was pregnant with him, perhaps caused the ascites of the head that affected his life. So please do not suggest that anyone in this body of the political party does not want to know the cause of autism.”
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