The Huffington Post and other sites are buzzing about RFK Jr’s “investigation” of a purported link between Thimerosal in vaccines and autism. Respectful Insolence’s ORAC, himself a scientist and academic surgeon, is wholly unimpressed (see also here). Given RFK Jr’s penchant for exaggeration, distortion, and sloppy research, I know who I’m inclined to believe. [Note: This item cross-posted on The Commons Blog.]