The false myth that there's a link between autism and the measles vaccine traces back to a discredited British doctor named Andrew Wakefield, whose study has since been retracted. Download the TV Guide app for iPhone, iPad and Android! TV Guide ranks Peak TV's finest offerings, Sign up and add shows to get the latest updates about your favorite shows - Start Now. Jim Carrey and Jenny McCarthy butted heads over McCarthy's son Getty Images In 2012, McCarthy lashed out publicly at her ex on Howard Stern's radio show, slamming the … Happy birthday to my amazing Son @easher99 I love you to the moon and back!

Celebrities, like McCarthy, have proven influential in espousing the false notion that vaccines are somehow dangerous. Wakefield was ultimately stripped of his medical license for "serious professional misconduct" and found guilty of acting with "callous disregard" for the pain of children.

Actress Jenny McCarthy is one of the most well-known voices in the anti-vaccination movement. measles cases in the US has risen to a total of 704 cases across 22 states — the greatest number of cases reported in the US since 1994, and since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000. Having her host a respected show like 'The View' would damage its reputation. RELATED: Jenny McCarthy Shows Off Wild Hairdo From FaceTime Call With Husband Donnie Wahlberg -- See the Pic! Sophie Turner & Joe Jonas Hilariously Recreate 'KUWTK' Scene on TikTok, Tamera Mowry-Housley Hasn't Seen Twin Sister Tia in Over 6 Months, Sandra Oh Reacts to Fans Binge-Watching 'Grey's Anatomy' in Quarantine, The Best Early Amazon Prime Day 2020 Deals to Shop, Morgan Wallen Replaced by Jack White as 'SNL' Musical Guest, Valerie Bertinelli Shares Photos of Night She Met Eddie Van Halen, EXCLUSIVE: Jenny McCarthy and Husband Donnie Wahlberg Say They Are 'Not Having Any More Babies'. ® & © 2020 CBS Studios Inc. © 2020 CBS Television Distribution and CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Watch below for more on the couple talking about their family. "I'm at that age where it's like, really tick tock," McCarthy dished. since. Jenny McCarthy's son, Evan, is all grown up! Jenny McCarthy slammed rumors claiming her son does not have autism, calling the assertions "blatantly inaccurate and completely ridiculous." "By some estimates there are almost 500 anti-vaccine websites amplified on Facebook, they weaponize Amazon… we are seeing real public health damage being done.". Because it's never too early to plan Thursday night... two months from now. In an editorial, the actor/advocate claimed not to be anti-vaccines. While the world suffers outbreaks of measles and pertussis, Ms. McCarthy continues to advocate against vaccines. This video is unavailable because we were unable to load a message from our sponsors.

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She told CNN that her son has since "recovered" from autism through a regiment including diet change, vitamins and supplements, and detoxing the body from metals and candida. In an excerpt from the book, published by Vulture, about the criticism she received from the media at the time of her hiring, McCarthy said "I had to deal with a hurricane, a tornado. In the years since, McCarthy has published multiple books on the subject, and serves as board president of the non-profit organization Generation Rescue, widely considered an anti-vaxx group that links autism to vaccines and promotes medically unproven treatments for autism. Back in February, ET spoke with McCarthy and husband Donnie Wahlberg about expanding their family. As recently as May 2018, McCarthy told CNBC that she considers being an advocate for children with autism her most important role in life. The couple, who got married in August 2014, each has kids from their former marriages, but aren't planning on having more anytime soon.

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