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NIH Agency Head: Vaccine-Autism Research is "Legitimate"

David Kirby | Posted 03.28.2009 | Living


David Kirby

A major health official within the United States Government today endorsed more research into possible links between vaccination and autism, saying that such studies are "legitimate."

US News -- Slow Down Vaccines for Some Kids?

David Kirby | Posted 11.05.2009 | Living


David Kirby

For more than a year now, in my talks, slide presentations, and interviews, I have been discussing the possibility that there may be a subset of genet...

"Revolutionary" News From Medicine: 1 in 200 People Carry Mitochondrial Disease Mutation

David Kirby | Posted 09.11.2008 | Living


David Kirby

Until now, estimates of mitochondrial disease rates have held steady at about 1-in-4000 people. A new study shows that 20 times that number have genetic mutations that could cause the disease.