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POPSAutism activists question H1N1 vaccine Crocker acknowledged the lack of research, but said he still feels confident in the safety of the vaccine. “It is in a rushed development and testing phase, but all in all, it will likely be a safe vaccine,” he said. While most of the controversy surrounding vaccinations has focused on administering them to young children, McCarthy said the mercury and aluminum found in the vaccines can have adverse effects regardless of age. “Heavy metal is heavy metal and it’s going to have some kind of negative effect no matter what your age is,” he said. “It’s a matter of how much you’re exposed to and for how long and it’s something people should keep in mind when they are making an informed decision.”
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POPSToo clean? Fight against germs fuels allergy increase From the article: From the constant use of anti-bacterial soap for dish- and hand-washing to air-tight seals around doors and windows, some modern homes have become shrines to hygiene. Add vaccinations and antibiotics to the mix and the body's immune system can get too much artificial reprieve from nature. "The natural immune system does not have as much to do as it did 50 years ago, because we've increased our efforts to protect our children from dirt and germs," McMorris said in a statement released this month. Plus, the atrophy of family size means children get exposed to fewer germs than the more kid-filled homes of yesteryear. Families with three or more children, a dynamic that was common decades ago, tend to have fewer allergies as they are exposed to more bacteria- and virus-harboring siblings, McMorris said
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