As Seen on TV: MMR Vaccine and Autism

The results of a new study, reported in the Public Library of Science today, provided more evidence that the MMR vaccine for measles, mumps and rubella, given to tens of millions of children each year, is not linked to autism. Researchers at Columbia University say this study provides strong evidence that the vaccine should not be linked to autism. What is the MMR vaccine? Medline Plus, a service of the National Institutes of Health, explains what the measles vaccine is and outlines the...Full Story