Group offers support network for girls injured by Gardasil
Posted: March 8, 2012
Pharmaceutical
Girls who believe they have been harmed by Merck’s human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine and their families shouldn’t have to feel alone when dealing with the devastating effects many people believe the drug can have, thanks to an international outreach of
Gardasil risks, public outcry cause Gardasil mandates to lose steam
Posted: February 24, 2012
Pharmaceutical
In 2007, Virginia became the first state in the nation to mandate the Gardasil vaccine for girls entering the sixth grade. It was a reckless move by the state legislature – a $1-million effort financed by taxpayer money and fueled
Gardasil developer: risky HPV shots currently offer little to no benefit
Posted: February 21, 2012
Pharmaceutical
“The best way to prevent cervical cancer is with routine Pap screening starting at age 21 years. Vaccination cannot prevent as many cervical cancers as can Pap screening,” Dr. Diane Harper, one of the lead developers of the Merck’s Gardasil®
New recommendations for Gardasil vaccine may put boys at risk
Posted: February 2, 2012
Pharmaceutical
Despite outcry from parents of girls who have received the HPV vaccine Gardasil, and criticism about the vaccine’s effectiveness from one of its own creators, this month the American Academy of Pediatrics endorsed its use for boys. This follows a
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month
Posted: January 23, 2012
Pharmaceutical
Throughout the month of January, women are observing Cervical Health Awareness Month. According to the National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC), each year in the U.S., approximately 12,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer. More than 4,000 women die as a
Parents sue Tylenol maker after death of 2-year-old son
Posted: January 14, 2012
Pharmaceutical
Consumer health care giant Johnson & Johnson, still rallying from numerous recalls, is facing a lawsuit alleging its Very Berry Strawberry Children’s Tylenol caused the death of a 2-year-old boy. The lawsuit was filed in Philadelphia Common Pleas Court by the
FDA warns of potent opioid drug mix-up
Posted: January 10, 2012
Pharmaceutical
Pharmacists, hospitals and patients have been ordered to examine potent prescription opioid painkillers in their possession because the bottles may contain other opioids. The safety advisory was issued by Novartis Consumer Health and the Lincoln, Nebraska-based manufacturer of the pills,
Overestimating benefits of HPV vaccines could lead to increased risks
Posted: January 3, 2012
Pharmaceutical
A new study published in the Archives of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine indicates girls who receive HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccines like Gardasil and Cervarix may overestimate the amount of protection the drug offers. According to the report, funded by the
FDA issues death-risk warning on heart drug
Posted: December 23, 2011
Pharmaceutical
Multaq (dronedarone), a drug used to treat arrhythmias, can cause death or serious cardiovascular events if taken by patents in permanent atrial fibrillation, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns.
Transvaginal mesh maker profiting despite mounting lawsuits
Posted: December 16, 2011
Pharmaceutical
C.R. Bard Inc. is rolling in higher profits after postings its third quarter results, but the celebration may be short lived. The medical device company is facing dozens of lawsuits from patients who have asked to join a multi-district federal
