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12. BHATTACHARYA: I have not seen a study that suggests any single vaccine causes autism

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Feb 27, 2026, 06:14 PM

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BERNIE SANDERS: Do vaccines cause autism?

BHATTACHARYA: I do not believe that the measles vaccine causes autism

SANDERS: Nah. Uh uh. I didn't ask measles. Do vaccines cause autism?

BHATTACHARYA: I have not seen a study that suggests any single vaccine causes autism

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The US has surpassed 1,100 measles cases in two months. Expect more deaths next [View all] BumRushDaShow 14 hrs ago OP

Autism cases are down since people die of the measles. Oh wait. twodogsbarking 14 hrs ago #1

How much would you bet that trump and his cronies have received the MMR vaccine? C Moon 13 hrs ago #2

If I remember correctly RFK Jr. the Antivac. nut vaccinated ALL of his children. Multichromatic 11 hrs ago #9

Wow! C Moon 7 hrs ago #15

From CNN. Don't expect this kind of reporting of bad news after the Maga Ellisons purchase goes through. nt wiggs 13 hrs ago #3

Rise in measles is international BaronChocula 13 hrs ago #4

What I recall of measles from my childhood FakeNoose 13 hrs ago #5

Why now is different from then. I grew up then also. Born in 1948. LiberalArkie 12 hrs ago #6

Yes of course, I'm sure it's a big reason FakeNoose 10 hrs ago #10

The biggest danger from measles is immunity amnesia NickB79 6 hrs ago #17

measles Jean Genie 12 hrs ago #7

Sounds familiar. llmart 6 hrs ago #16

Measles cases in the first 7 weeks of 2026 were up 762% compared to the same period last year. progressoid 12 hrs ago #8

1,000 that they know of or are willing to admit to. twodogsbarking 10 hrs ago #11

BHATTACHARYA: I have not seen a study that suggests any single vaccine causes autism riversedge 9 hrs ago #12

No, Secretary Kennedy NO child should die from measles. Because there's a vaccine to prevent it. riversedge 9 hrs ago #13

Measles gave my sister sleeping sickness for awhile. ananda 9 hrs ago #14

Once more: "A diseased population is easier to control." not fooled 1 hr ago #18

Heartbreaking and so preventable Furity 1 hr ago #19