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Video links young woman’s illness to Gardasil vaccinations
Teenager Kirsten Jamison made a short film in 2009, dedicated to her friend Gabby Swank, who she said was seriously injured after receiving a series of Gardasil vaccines. The vaccine has been promoted since 2006 for girls and young women,
CNN report examines harmful side effects linked to Gardasil
Two years after HPV-vaccine Gardasil was introduced to the public in 2006, CNN examined reports of serious adverse side effects linked to the drug. Gardasil is marketed primarily to young women, as a preventive treatment against cervical cancer. It protects
Filmmakers receive funding for Gardasil documentary
In January we reported about a project proposed by a group of independent filmmakers, who hoped to create a documentary about the harmful side effects of the HPV vaccine, Gardasil. In march, Beasley Allen Law Firm committed financially to help
New Zealand mom launches website warning of Gardasil dangers
A New Zealand mother, upset about a lack of notice her child’s school provided to parents about upcoming Gardasil vaccinations, has launched a website to warn parents about the dangers associated with the vaccine. Promoted as a prevention for cervical
New Zealand parents holding off on Gardasil vaccine for their children
New Zealand is the latest country whose parents seem to be playing “wait and see” with the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, Gardasil, joining the UK, France and Canada in delaying or refusing the drug for their children. Canterbury reports the
Aggressive marketing of Gardasil plays on public fear of cancer
A recent lecture presented by Southern Methodist University’s Cary M. Maguire Center for Ethics and Public Responsibility, in collaboration with SMU’s Department of Anthropology, examined the ethical questions of pharmaceutical company Merck’s marketing of its Gardasil vaccine. The drug, fast-tracked
Parents advised to cautiously weigh pros and cons of Gardasil vaccine
The American Academy of Pediatrics recently added Gardasil to its list of recommended vaccines for young men starting at age 9, for the prevention of genital warts. The vaccine, which protects against four strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV) already
Cervical cancer vaccine may cause women to skip vital screening
A recent news report says the prevalence and promotion of cervical cancer vaccines Gardasil and Cervarix may cause women who are vaccinated to skip vital medical screening that could save their lives. According to the story in a recent edition
Canadian province reports girls opting out of Gardasil vaccine
Health officials in the Candadian province of London, Ontario, said more than half of girls of qualifying age are opting not to receive the Gardasil vaccine. The study, which comes out of the London-Middlesex area, said only about 45 percent
