The Panic Virus

Seth Mnookin looks at the fraudulent 1998 study by British researcher Andrew Wakefield linking childhood vaccinations to autism. The Wakefie… read more

Seth Mnookin looks at the fraudulent 1998 study by British researcher Andrew Wakefield linking childhood vaccinations to autism. The Wakefield report has led to a movement in the U.S. - fueled by celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey and Jenny McCarthy - to stop vaccinating children, which Mr. Mnookin says is a troubling development. Mr. Mnookin also argues that this focus on vaccinations has diverted money away from important autism research. He spoke at the University of Wisconsin in Madison as part of a series called Authors@HSLC (Health Sciences Learning Center). close

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The Panic Virus

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Program ID:
298212-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
First Aired:
Mar 05, 2011 | 8:00pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Mar 19, 2011 | 2:50pm EDT | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Mar 05, 2011 | 8:00pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 06, 2011 | 12:00am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 06, 2011 | 4:00am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 19, 2011 | 2:50pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
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