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Old 23-06-2009, 05:28 AM
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Re: Bad science ....

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Originally Posted by Paul mabbott View Post
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I suspect that the ignorance demonstrated is because people read something in their daily paper and take it as the truth. Often what is published in newspapers combines poorly understood science with seriously bad journalism.
The furore around the MMR vaccine was a classic example of poor science and appallingly bad and irresponsible journalism that cost some children their lives as levels of vaccination fell.
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