Fox Health: CDC to launch study into vaccines and autism, possible links: report

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CDC to launch study into vaccines and autism, possible links: report

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is planning to launch a large study into the possible connections between vaccines and autism, Reuters reports. Dr. Nicole Saphier, a Fox News medical contributor, weighs in....                        ...                        ...                            ...The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is in the process of launching a large study into possible links between autism and vaccines, sources familiar told Reuters.......The study has not been confirmed, and it is unclear how the study will be carried out, the outlet reported. ......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......A Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) spokesperson told Fox News Digital, "The American people expect high quality research and transparency and that is what CDC is delivering."......"As President Trump said in his Joint Address to Congress, the rate of autism in American children has skyrocketed. CDC will leave no stone unturned in its mission to figure out what exactly is happening," said the HHS spokesperson.......The CDC acknowledges there is parental concern about possible connections You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login and vaccines......."To date, the studies continue to show You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login are not associated with ASD [Autism Spectrum Disorder]. CDC knows some parents and others still have concerns," reads the agency's site.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or LoginYou are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......Dr. Nicole Saphier, a Fox News medical contributor, told Fox News Digital the decision to launch research into a potential link is a "notable shift, likely spurred by ongoing public debate and pressure for transparency."......"Historically, the agency has maintained that no such connection exists, citing robust, but outdated studies," she said......."This move could signal an effort to address persistent skepticism, though it's bound to reignite controversy."......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......"The outcome hinges on the study's design — rigorous, unbiased and transparent methodology will be key to settling You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, one way or another. Whether the results will sway anyone's predetermined opinion on the matter, however, is the biggest unknown," Saphier added.......In his recent op-ed on the measles outbreak, You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login wrote, "...we have a shared responsibility to protect public health. This includes ensuring that accurate information about vaccine safety and efficacy is disseminated."......"We must engage with communities to understand You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, provide culturally competent education, and make vaccines readily accessible for all those who want them," Kennedy added. ......Reuters contributed to this report....

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