Vaccines don't cause autism, special court says

February 12, 2009 By KEVIN FREKING and LAURAN NEERGAARD , Associated Press Writers

(AP) -- Vaccines aren't to blame for autism, a special federal court declared Thursday in a blow to thousands of families hoping to win compensation and to many more who are convinced of a connection.



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