Junk Science loses out to Denialism,

by SamCogar Tue May 25, 2010 10:31 am

but only after millions of people had faithfully believed the claims of an “expert” Doctor.

Britain bans doctor who linked autism to vaccine

LONDON — The doctor whose research linking autism and the vaccine for measles, mumps and rubella influenced millions of parents to refuse the shot for their children was banned Monday from practicing medicine in his native Britain.

Dr. Andrew Wakefield's 1998 study was discredited — but vaccination rates have never fully recovered and he continues to enjoy a vocal following, helped in the U.S. by endorsements from celebrities like Jim Carrey and Jenny McCarthy. Wakefield was the first researcher to publish a peer-reviewed study suggesting a connection between autism and the vaccine for measles, mumps and rubella. Legions of parents abandoned the vaccine, ……

http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/britain-bans-doctor-who-533909.html