By Rebecca Knight
The Lancet, last month, retracted its controversial 1998 study that linked the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine to autism.
To be clear: the only evidence that showed a connection between vaccinations and the neural development disorder has been formally expunged from the scientific record.
Here is a link to the FT’s article about the now discredited study:
Lancet retracts MMR link to autism
Margaret McCartney is a Glasgow-based GP and FT Weekend columnist. She started writing for the Life and Arts section in 2005 and moved to the magazine in
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