Another study finds no link between MMR vaccine and autism

According to a new study of more than 95,000 children, the vaccine for measles, mumps and rubella does not bring an increased risk of autism.  Researchers paid attention specifically to children who had older siblings with autism, or ASD, which puts them at a higher genetic risk of developing autism. They studied the risk of developing autism in children who received the MMR vaccine compared with those who didn't. It was found that there wasn't any harmful association between the MMR vaccine and the expansion of an autism spectrum. Recently, dozens of measles cases have been popping up in the United States, resulting in fears about a link between vaccines and autism. There is a lot of research indicating that there is no link between the MMR vaccine and autism spectrum disorder, but those beliefs continue to carry on. The study found that children who had an older sibling with autism were less likely to be vaccinated. "We're not sure as a scientific community what causes autism, but vaccines do not," said CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta. 

 "New Study Finds No Link between MMR Vaccine and Autism - CNN.com." CNN. Cable News Network. Web. 23 Apr. 2015. <http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/22/health/mmr-vaccine-autism-study/index.html>  

South Carolina policeman charged with murder

Michael Slager, a South Carolina police officer has been charged with murder after a video appeared to show him shooting an unarmed man who was running away. If found guilty of murder, Slager could face up to life in prison or death.

                A black man broke away from the white officer and the officer fires eight shots at the man running away. The unarmed man drops to the ground. The victim was identified to be 50 year old, Walter Scott, who was about to be married. The Department of Justice Civil Rights Division and the South Carolina U.S. Attorney's Office will work with the FBI in the investigation. North Charleston Police Chief, Eddie Driggers said the incident began when the officer pulled Scott over for driving with a brake light being out. "I always look for the good in folks, and so I would hope that nobody would ever do something like that." Driggers said.

 "South Carolina Police Officer Charged with Murder - CNN.com." CNN. Cable News Network. Web. 9 Apr. 2015 <http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/07/us/south-carolina-officer-charged-murder/index.html>