Comments on: Why is that?

By: Doc Strange

Doc Strange — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:20:21 +0000

Larry King Live with Drs. McCarthy and Kirby?
Should be an unparalleled intellectual discussion! And a heated debate, I’m sure…

I’m relatively new to the media coverage of the autism-vaccine nonissue, but Larry seems to be a bit one-sided in his coverage, much like Imus.

How does one go about persuading CNN to have a dissenting voice of reason and scientific rationale on this “very special episode”, i.e., a parent of a child with autism who does not believe vaccines cause autism, and/or a run of the mill not-in-the-pocket-of-big-pharma or working-for-the-evil-CDC medical professional?

I guess they leave the Fair & Balanced up to Fox News!?

By: Joseph

Joseph — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:35:12 +0000

I think the Poling case is worth of discussion. In fact, it’s being discussed every single day in the autism blogsphere. But it’s ridiculous to make more of it than what it is: An isolated case of a child with a rare mitochondrial disorder, whose autistic profile might have some relationship to an adverse reaction to vaccines, which could’ve been an adverse reaction to any number of other stresses.

By: autblog

autblog — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 02:04:31 +0000

Sheryl, the government did not concede vaccines contributed to autism. But if that was the case, then you would have a point.

By: Club 166

Club 166 — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 22:02:19 +0000

Gupta is a neurosurgeon by training. As such, he should have a fair amount of education in neurology, and know that he is FAR over the line by allowing such half truths and garbage to be reported by him.

By: Ms. Clark

Ms. Clark — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 19:57:57 +0000

Gupta really sounds clueless. He’s a doctor not just a flack for CNN. Doctors aren’t supposed to say things, like, “AIDS, caused by HIV or not? You decide!” “Cigarette Smoking: A pleasant diversion or deadly habit? Who knows?” But this is the tone Gupta uses about vaccines and autism. It’s irresponsible.

By: Kerry Maxwell

Kerry Maxwell — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 19:55:41 +0000

federal Government conceded that vaccines contributed to autism.

FALSE! FALSE! FALSE!

By: Sheryl

Sheryl — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 18:06:11 +0000

I think you are off the mark here. Gupta has been brilliant in allowing a true discussion. yor entry demosntrates nicely antiquated journalism. The idea of using a megaphone to talk at people is old news. furthermore, the news of the week was the Poling case, where the federal Government conceded that vaccines contributed to autism. Not worth of discussion? Shame on you “Autism News Beat.”