Thimerosal : let the science speak : the evidence supporting the immediate removal of mercury, a known neurotoxin, from vaccines / Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. ; preface by Mark Hyman ; introduction by Martha R. Herbert ; foreword by Bill Posey.
"Includes the original omitted chapters on the autism link."--Cover. Includes bibliographical references.
Contents:
A brief history of Thimerosal and the dangers of mercury -- The increase in Thimerosal-containing children's vaccines coincided with a rise in neurodevelopmental disorders -- Despite reduction in Thimerosal in US childhood vaccines, potential exposure remains high -- The comparable dangers of Ethylmercury and Methylmercury -- A wide range of animal studies show Thimerosal's toxicity -- Mounting evidence of Thimerosal's danger in human studies -- Findings of epidemiological studies : links between Thimerosal and neurological damage -- Scientific calls for a ban on Thimerosal -- Official reports against Thimerosal by public health and other agencies -- The ineffectiveness of Thimerosal as germicide -- Amplification of Thimerosal toxicity by aluminum in vaccines -- Safer and cost-effective alternatives to Thimerosal -- Is the autism epidemic real? -- Similar symptoms in autism and mercury poisoning -- Links between mercury exposure and autism spectrum disorders -- Autism rates decline when Thimerosal exposure levels are reduced -- Animal studies show a biological basis for Thimerosal causing autism -- A biological basis for Thimerosal causing autism in humans -- Correlations between mercury levels and autism levels -- Mercury's elevated risks for males -- The Hannah Poling case, the vaccine court, and genetic predisposition for autism -- The CDC's and other agencies' conflicts of interest -- The Verstraeten study : links between Thimerosal and neurological damage -- The CDC's and the IOM's response to Verstraeten's findings -- The CDC's and the IOM's reliance on flawed European studies -- The American Academy of Pediatrics' conflicts of interest -- Governmental action that has defended Thimerosal -- The final, published Verstraeten study -- CDC interference and intimidation in Thimerosal-related autism research -- The IOM 2004 report and response -- The "CDC whistleblower," William Thompson -- The squashing of debate in the media -- The role of the New York Times -- Salon's retraction of "deadly immunity" and press censorship -- Seth Mnookin's The Panic Virus : a flawed account of Thimerosal and autism -- Historical comparisons between Thimerosal and other relevant threats -- Conclusions and recommendations.
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