Mercury Militia Refuse to Move on.

I felt it important to repost this write up by Orac at Respectful Insolence. Although he has a wide readership it is quite possible that many will see this latest study being touted in the mainstream press and not have the opportunity to read any counter argument. This is when ideas can grab hold and cause great harm as we have seen in the case of the Autism-MMR scare. So please take the time to read the post below by Orac. It's a good example of how academics can get it wrong, and also a cautionary tale as to why we should not accept media reports about Autism at face value.

http://scienceblogs.com/insolence/2011/08/the_mercury_zombie_arises_again.php