Medicine Information

Thimerosal: Autism and Mercury Poisoning Side Effects?


Thimerosal is a preservative that is added to vaccines (has been since the 1930s) that is almost half (49.6% by weight) mercury. Preservatives are added to vaccines to prevent bacteria and fungi from growing. These vaccines include antivenins, skin test antigens, ophthalmic and nasal products. Thimerosal preserved vaccines have been given to children as well as adults.

The FDA department CBER (Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research) found that in more than 30 vaccines Americans are given the EPA established limit for mercury intake in the first 6 months of live was exceeded by up to 30-50 times. Mercury causes such concern because it is the second most toxic element on earth and has been known to cause learning disabilities, autism, Alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis (MS), fibromyalgia, lupus, arthritis, depression, and bipolar disorder. Even seemingly small amounts of mercury have major, deadly consequences and mercury poisoning affects the kidneys and the nervous system. Other effects of mercury poisoning include burning feeling in the limbs, mental side effects such as loss of memory, vision and hearing, other psychological effects, paralysis, congenital malformations, kidney failure, and even death.

The continued use of mercury based preservatives in vaccines is dangerous and drug companies know it. However, instead of removing the mercury, some have used 30 to 50 times as much as the EPA set for the highest limit. It is especially dangerous to the developing brain of a child, and in 22 years the number of children diagnosed with autism (which has been shown to reflect amounts of mercury preservatives in vaccines given in the first 18 months of life) rose from 1 autistic child out of every 10,000 to 1 autistic child out of every 250. Eli Lilly, the manufacturer of Thimerosal, has been taken to trial with hundreds of lawsuits. If your child has mercury induced autism, you could be entitled to pursue a lawsuit. Find a medical malpractice lawyer who can help you.

Contact an experienced Thimerosal Lawyer today.

Find information about Thimerosal Side Effects associated with a major Dangerous Drug Lawfirm today at hugesettlements.


MORE RESOURCES:

5 Questions to Ask When Considering Concierge Medicine
Becker's Hospital Review
As more physicians tire of declining reimbursements and growing patient loads, concierge medicine may become more popular. According to the American Academy ...
Medical Society of New York Fights Palliative Care Information Act Despite ...Huffington Post (blog)

all 2 news articles »


MyFox Philadelphia

DEA Seeks FDA to Regulate Cough Medicine
The New American
American teenagers can use gasoline, nail cleaner, over-the-counter sleep medicine, paint stripper, and a large number of other products to get high. ...
FDA looks to curb abuse of cough medicineThe Associated Press
FDA weighing restrictions on cough medicine to curb teen abuseKGET 17
Why getting cough medicine could soon be tougherKSN-TV
CalorieLab Calorie Counter News -TheDay.com (blog)
all 378 news articles »


Science Centric

ISSCR Decries Negative Impact of Stem Cell Injunction on Science and Medicine
Newswise (press release)
Sir Ian Wilmut, MRC Centre for Regenerative Medicine, UK, agrees. “Any disruption of this [hESC] research, such as that imposed by the present injunction, ...
Federal stem cell ruling blocks Yale scientistsYale Daily News
'Left-Wing Liberal' Turns Embryonic Stem-Cell OpponentWall Street Journal (blog)
UC Merced's stem cell facility taking shapeMerced Sun-Star
Buffalo Business First -EurekAlert (press release)
all 110 news articles »


TopNews United Kingdom (blog)

The Day in Medicine
KEYC
Researchers aren't sure why, but prescription drug use is up among Americans.Kathryn Brown has that story and more in today's health watch report. ...
A Portrait Of Health: Prescription Drugs In AmericaNPR (blog)
NPR: America On (More) DrugsWBUR
What's In Your Medicine CabinetNews/Talk 750 WSB

all 57 news articles »


Carver College of Medicine ranks No. 10 for social mission
Iowa City Press Citizen
The University of Iowa's Carver College of Medicine ranks No. 10 nationally for its social mission, according to a study. Researchers from the Department of ...

and more »


UPENN Almanac

Dean of Northwestern's medical school the new chief at Penn's
Philadelphia Inquirer
J. Larry Jameson, dean of the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, was named Thursday as the next dean of the ...
Dr. J. Larry Jameson to Lead Penn MedicineNewswise (press release)
An Announcement from President Amy Gutmann:UPENN Almanac
NU medical school dean to head to PennChicago Breaking Business - Tribune
Philadelphia Business Journal -Crain's Chicago Business -Becker's Hospital Review
all 9 news articles »


Rest best medicine for ailing Rangers
FS Southwest
With the way the Rangers are breaking down physically, the playoffs can't get here soon enough. Then again, the longer it takes to get to ...

and more »


Pedestrian Death By Car More Likely Among Uninsured, Minorities
BusinessWeek
The American College of Emergency Physicians has more about pedestrian safety. SOURCE: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Sept. ...

and more »


Exposure to Violence May Aggravate Asthma, Study Finds
BusinessWeek
... to severe asthma who lived in an inner-city community and were followed for six months by University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine researchers. ...

and more »


Target Stores Join Field Of Retail Medicine
Medical News Today (press release)
Chicago Tribune: "Target Corp., renewing its push into retail medicine, will open eight new clinics in the Chicago area and Palm Beach, Fla., giving a boost ...

and more »

Google News

home | site map
©EmptyNestNow.com 2006