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Another doctor weighs in against Gardasil vaccine

Posted: August 18, 2010 Pharmaceutical

The Green Valley News & Sun recently published a column by Dr. Charles Barta, a retired physician and medical director for health care insurers. He also previously served in a management position with Pfizer pharmaceutical company, in the Medical Systems

HPV test largely unnecessary, doctors advise

Posted: August 5, 2010 Pharmaceutical

Recently a young woman posed a question to the “Ask the Expert” section on the Healthy Women (HW) website. The site is the nation’s leading independent health information source for women, providing information and answers about women’s personal health care

Merck will market Gardasil in China through partnership with Sinopharm

Posted: July 27, 2010 Pharmaceutical

The Associated Press reported today that U.S. drugmaker Merck & Co., which manufactures the controversial HPV vaccine Gardasil, among other drugs, has entered into a partnership with China-based pharmaceutical company Sinopharm to market vaccines and other products. According to the

ACOG says Pap smear not recommended for girls under 21

Posted: July 22, 2010 Pharmaceutical

The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has released new guidelines advising against annual Pap tests for women younger than age 21. The agency says younger girls will generally only show evidence of  human papillomavirus (HPV), which it says