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Contaminants found in Merck products including Gardasil
Posted: August 1, 2011 Pharmaceutical

July 29, Merck announced a problem with charred bits of plastic shrink wrap contaminating vials of vaccines manufactured at its plant in West Point, Pa. The tainted products include Gardasil, marketed as a vaccine against the human papillomavirus (HPV), a

Gardasil: do the benefits really outweigh the risks?
Posted: July 8, 2011 Pharmaceutical

There is much debate about the vaccine Gardasil, which was introduced in 2006 for girls, and marketed as a weapon against cervical cancer. The vaccine actually targets human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted virus that is linked to the development

Vaccine watchdog group promotes letter writing campaign against Gardasil
Posted: June 21, 2011 Pharmaceutical

S.A.N.E. Vax, Inc., a non-profit organization established to promote safe, affordable, necessary, effective vaccines and vaccination practices, has announced a combined effort of concerned citizens worldwide to insist on government compliance with regulations and guidelines in the implementation and monitoring

Gardasil rushed to market despite low benefit vs risk ratio
Posted: June 6, 2011 Pharmaceutical

Gardasil, a vaccine manufactured by Merck and promoted as a prevention for cervical cancer, was approved by the FDA in 2006. Later the same month, the vaccine was added to a list of recommended vaccines for girls ages 11-12 years.

Facebook page shares stories of Gardasil experiences
Posted: June 1, 2011 Pharmaceutical

A page on the popular social networking site Facebook, called “Gardasil can be dangerous,” shares stories, news articles, personal accounts, videos and more, posted by individuals and families who have been affected by the vaccine. Manufactured by Merck, Gardasil is

Writer urges parents not to make daughters ‘guinea pigs’ for Gardasil
Posted: May 18, 2011 Pharmaceutical

A writer on the blog site buzzle.com, a news and information clearinghouse website, recently posted an article urging parents to use caution when making a choice about the Gardasil vaccine. The mother of an 11-year-old girl, author Anastacia Mott Austin

Filmmakers receive funding for Gardasil documentary
Posted: May 6, 2011 Pharmaceutical

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
Posted: March 29, 2011 Pharmaceutical

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
Posted: February 22, 2011 Pharmaceutical

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

Parents advised to cautiously weigh pros and cons of Gardasil vaccine
Posted: February 17, 2011 Pharmaceutical

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