Gardasil distribution stalled in France pending government-ordered study
Posted: March 21, 2012
Pharmaceutical
The distribution of Merck’s human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine Gardasil has been halted in France, where a government-appointed group of immunologists and other researchers has been formed to determine if the benefits of the vaccine are worth the risks.
Less frequent pap testing won’t increase cervical cancer death rate, authorities say
Posted: March 19, 2012
Pharmaceutical
New guidelines established by the American Cancer Society and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force call for an end to annual Pap smear tests, recommending instead that women be tested once every three to five years. But as opponents of
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
Whose Gardasil study is this, anyway?
Posted: February 9, 2012
Pharmaceutical
The results of a recently completed study were reported in USA Today on Jan. 28, which definitively declared that the HPV vaccine Gardasil does not trigger autoimmune disorders. The research was conducted in the wake of public outcry and concern
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
CDC recommends expansion of Gardasil use to boys
Posted: October 26, 2011
Pharmaceutical
As expected, a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advisory committee this week recommended expanding the use of the Gardasil vaccine, manufactured by Merck, to include boys and young men. The vaccine, which targets the human papillomavirus (HPV),
Did Bachmann overblow Gardasil side effects? What are the risks?
Posted: September 15, 2011
Pharmaceutical
In this week’s GOP Presidential debate, candidate Michele Bachmann criticized Texas Governor and presidential candidate Rick Perry for his attempt to mandate the use of Gardasil in his state. Gardasil, manufactured by Merck, is promoted as a preventive treatment against
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
