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2024-12-10 01:13:36 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: F735563C1D6CACAE98B239A5BF3B6B29334E5A32093D655B66C4A4A96408409D
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The myth that vaccines cause autism originated primarily from a 1998 study by Andrew Wakefield published in The Lancet. However, the study was later discredited, retracted in 2010 due to significant methodological flaws and ethical violations. https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/autism-vaccine-link-debunked
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