Can aborted fetal cells in vaccines change DNA?
No good evidence shows MMR fetal-cell DNA alters your own. The claim rests on a Deisher study scientists call implausible and unreplicated.
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No good evidence shows MMR fetal-cell DNA alters your own. The claim rests on a Deisher study scientists call implausible and unreplicated.
In an old video, RFK Jr. claims that none of the 72 required childhood vaccines were properly safety tested, that drug companies push unnecessary vaccines to make money, and that vaccines caused a big rise in autism and other chronic diseases…
In an interview with Lila Rose, Peter McCullough claims that 12 studies show unvaccinated children are healthier than vaccinated children.
Sanitation helped, but vaccines stopped deadly diseases like measles, polio, and smallpox from spreading. The data shows what made the real difference.
Research shows combination vaccines are as safe and effective as separate shots. MMRV and Tdap cover multiple diseases with fewer injections.
Did the MMR vaccine cause Jenny McCarthy’s son’s autism? We break down the science behind immune system myths, autism, and vaccine safety.
A viral tweet falsely claims MMR causes measles. Learn why vaccine inserts list outdated risks and how MMR safely prevents, not causes, measles outbreaks.
Did the CDC cover up a link between MMR and autism? A claim from Vaxxed says yes—but flawed analysis and retracted studies say otherwise. Get the real facts here.
Do vaccines cause autism or go untested for safety? RFK Jr. says yes—but decades of research say no. Learn how vaccines are tested, monitored, and proven safe.
Does MMR immunity fade quickly? RFK Jr. says yes—but data says no. Most measles cases are in the unvaccinated, proving the MMR vaccine offers long-lasting protection.