Landmark ruling finds no link between vaccine and autism Physicians applauded the special court's fi

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Vaccine supporters rejoiced Feb. 12 when judges in a special federal court rejected the theory that the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine combined with the preservative thimerosal caused the disabling autism that affected three children and their families.

The three had served as the petitioners in test cases representing about 5,000 families who sought damages from the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The families believed vaccines, particularly the MMR vaccine administered to their children as infants, caused the disorder.

 
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These three had served as the petitioners in test cases representing about 5,000 families its a very useful

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