Cassidy cites autism website change in support of CDC nominee

The CDC’s Website Still Cites a Retracted Study Linking Vaccines and Autism

Miguel Martinez/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via APThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s webpage about vaccines and autism was revised this week as an olive branch to Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, who now says he supports President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the agency.The page, however, still references a recently retracted study linking vaccines and autism.The CDC changed its webpage on vaccines and autism with a ne…

After Website Tweak, Cassidy Says He'll Support CDC Nominee

After appearing frustrated by Erica Schwartz's answers last week when he repeatedly pressed her on whether, as CDC director, she'd stand up to her boss on whether vaccines cause autism, Sen. Bill Cassidy has decided to vote to confirm Erica Schwartz. The Republican chair of the Senate Health Committee, who...

Cassidy cites autism website change in support of CDC nominee

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Cassidy shifts on CDC nominee, citing change to disputed autism page

But the page’s core claim still suggests a long debunked link between vaccines and autism.