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Evidence of Harm: Mercury in Vaccines and the Autism Epidemic: A Medical Controversy Paperback – Illustrated, February 21, 2006

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In the 1990s reported autism cases among American children began spiking, from about 1 in 10,000 in 1987 to a shocking 1 in 166 today. This trend coincided with the addition of several new shots to the nation's already crowded vaccination schedule, grouped together and given soon after birth or in the early months of infancy. Most of these shots contained a little-known preservative called thimerosal, which includes a quantity of the toxin mercury.

Evidence of Harm explores the heated controversy over what many parents, physicians, public officials, and educators have called an "epidemic" of afflicted children. Following several families, David Kirby traces their struggle to understand how and why their once-healthy kids rapidly descended into silence or disturbed behavior, often accompanied by severe physical illness. Alarmed by the levels of mercury in the vaccine schedule, these families sought answers from their doctors, from science, from pharmaceutical companies that manufacture vaccines, and finally from the Center for Disease Control and the Food and Drug Administration-to no avail. But as they dug deeper, the families also found powerful allies in Congress and in the small community of physicians and researchers who believe that the rise of autism and other disorders is linked to toxic levels of mercury that accumulate in the systems of some children.

An important and troubling book, Evidence of Harm reveals both the public and unsung obstacles faced by desperate families who have been opposed by the combined power of the federal government, health agencies, and pharmaceutical giants. From closed meetings of the FDA, CDC, and drug companies, to the mysterious rider inserted into the 2002 Homeland Security Bill that would bar thimerosal litigation, to open hearings held by Congress, this book shows a medical establishment determined to deny "evidence of harm" that might be connected with thimerosal and mercury in vaccines. In the end, as research is beginning to demonstrate, the questions raised by these families have significant implications for all children, and for those entrusted to oversee our national health.

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February 21, 2006
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5.5 x 1.14 x 8.5 inches
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0312326459
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978-0312326456
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“Evidence of Harm is a gripping investigation. Much like the 9/11 commission's report, it is an alarming page-turner.” ―Newsday

“Read this book! Could thimerosal, a mercury-containing preservative used in pediatric vaccines, be the cause of the world-wide epidemic of autism? David Kirby's superb, even-handed account of the investigation into this ongoing, high-stakes controversy is fascinating and compelling. The poignant personal accounts of the families of autistic children are heart-wrenching. A thoroughly researched, well written, and important book.” ―Bernard Rimland, director of the Autism Research Institute and founder of the Autism Society of America

About the Author

DAVID KIRBY is the author of Evidence of Harm, which was a New York Times bestseller, winner of the 2005 Investigative Reporters and Editors award for best book, and a finalist for the New York Public Library Helen Bernstein Award for Excellence in Journalism; Animal Factory, an acclaimed investigation into the environmental impact of factory farms; and Death at SeaWorld, a scientific thriller about the lives of killer whales in captivity and the people who fought for their liberation. He lives in New York City.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ St. Martin's Griffin (February 21, 2006)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 512 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0312326459
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0312326456
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.3 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1.14 x 8.5 inches

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J. Palma

This book is about the possibility of mercury in vaccines

Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2020

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I mainly wanted to have this book because I am the Mom of two sons who both have autism. When I first found out about their diagnosis, the status was 1 in 88 children had or could be diagnosed with autism in America. Now, I believe it is 1 in 55. I really do believe it is from the MMR vaccine, regardless of what anyone tells me otherwise. It all comes down to money

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Ashley

Putting Profit Before Patients: Man's Inhumanity Against Mankind

Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2012

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Evidence of Harm is a factual, critical, meticulous and extremely thorough investigation of the machinations, greed, collusion, inhumane acts, corruption, cover ups, hidden agendas, obfuscation of facts, fear mongering, deceit, with holding of information regarding the harmful and toxic undesired effects of vaccinations and the questionable efficacy and safety of vaccinations by the FDA and the CDC.

Their pecuniary/vested and conflict of interests in their relationships with BigPharma is puerile, insidious and clearly a matter of putting `Profit Before Patients.' The torture of orthodox allopathic medicine that the FDA and CDC has inflicted upon the world population is reprehensible and unjustified when there are more humane alternative allopathic cancer treatments that provide a pain free, quality and dignity of a normal life throughout the treatment protocol. What if some of the $47 trillion spent on the `War on Cancer' to date had been spent on prevention and the alternative allopathic treatment protocols?

It is obvious that their hearts are not in it for the public interest and well being. It is painfully obvious that the FDA and CDC are places filled with egos of titanic proportions. Their primary focus is on their careers, working towards their fame, glory, fortune and recognition. What of the `Revolving Door Syndrome' where officers of the FDA and CDC can resign from the respective agencies one day, go to work for BigPharma the following day and subsequently lobby for the Fast Tracking and Grandfather clause approval of new drugs. And no one bats an eyelid! How insidious is this!

What if it was they who were put through the same persecution and purgatory with which they have hunted down Dr Stanislaw Burzynski? What if they were exposed to the same terrifying and horrific process with which they have treated Dr Stanislaw Burzynski's patients and those seeking out his treatment? Regrettably and sadly they have clearly demonstrated that they do not have an empathic, humane and compassionate bone in their respective bodies

The FDA and CDC are in breach and contravention of the Nuremberg Code, Article 19 `The Right to Know' and the Commission on the Rights of the Child. Given their actions in the matters of Alan Yurko and Gabrielle Swank the FDA and CDC have been complicit in a travesty of Natural and Social Justice and cruelty to humanity and should face the Judicial consequences of their actions.

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Joan Tajadod

Get it before it’s gone.

Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2019

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Educate yourself on what is really in those “wellness” injections.

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Hannah Roberts

Research

Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2019

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Great book. Highly recommend

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United1981

Awesone like a mystery novel

Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2012

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I bought this because i have a child with autism and i felt like i wanted more answers.I got some of them answered with this book!It is excellently written and David Kirby really delves in.IT also traces the stories of parents who are fighting for what they know happened to their children and all the corruption out there.A must read.I do have to say though i almost got angry reading it.The truth in this matter is shocking if you open your eyes! Job well don David Kirby keep up the good fight!!

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Doris B. Perez

Eye Opening

Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2012

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A definite possibility to the autism epidemic that is taking over the USA. If you are going to have a baby you should read this and then decide if you want to vaccinate the way they currently have the schedule, which I truly believe needs to be changed.

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Linda Blossom

Great Book

Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2014

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If you want to know where the idea of mercury, vaccinations, and autism came from, here is one of the sources. It traces the work of parents who began to unravel the connection themselves and formed the group Safe Minds to deal with this. It shows the duplicity of the NIH and why they are not to be trusted. If you give money to Autism Speaks you are supporting high salaries and fancy Manhattan offices but if you support Safe Minds, Adventures in Autism and other sincere groups, you will be doing real good. Start by reading this bool.

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Mary Barbarra

An accurate and thorough account of the thimerosal controversy

Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2010

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David Kirby does an excellent job of detailing the harrowing truth behind the thimerasol controversy. This is an extremely important read for parents. All parents have the right to know the whole truth about vaccines, not just the one side that pediatricians have been taught to believe and frighten and intimidate parents with. There are short-term and long-term risks inherent in any vaccine and science does not understand all of those risks at this time. It would behoove parents to assess the possible risk to their children and make an informed choice. There are many other resources to learn about the whole truth of vaccines. The National Vaccine Information Center is a good start.

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