GOP debate leaves party no closer to knowing its likely nominee
- 9 years ago
Controversial statements about vaccines by Republican presidential frontrunners Donald Trump and Dr. Ben Carson have angered medical groups and experts who are calling the statements "false" and "dangerous."
During the GOP candidates' debate Wednesday night, Trump reiterated statements he had previously made, associating autism with vaccines, despite the fact that medical studies have widely shown there is no proven link between the two.
"Autism has become an epidemic - 25 years ago, 30 years ago you look at the statistics, not even close," Trump said.
"It has gotten totally out of control."
Carson, a former neurosurgeon, refuted the claim that autism and vaccines were linked, saying that had not been proven in studies.
But he then said the current recommended vaccine schedule for children could be spaced out.
Medical groups, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the nation's top pediatric group, balked at the comments today, calling Trump and Carson's claims "dangerous to public health."
During the GOP candidates' debate Wednesday night, Trump reiterated statements he had previously made, associating autism with vaccines, despite the fact that medical studies have widely shown there is no proven link between the two.
"Autism has become an epidemic - 25 years ago, 30 years ago you look at the statistics, not even close," Trump said.
"It has gotten totally out of control."
Carson, a former neurosurgeon, refuted the claim that autism and vaccines were linked, saying that had not been proven in studies.
But he then said the current recommended vaccine schedule for children could be spaced out.
Medical groups, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the nation's top pediatric group, balked at the comments today, calling Trump and Carson's claims "dangerous to public health."