Since August 2010, following widespread use of vaccines against influenza (H1N1) 2009, cases of narcolepsy, especially in children and adolescents, have been reported. Narcolepsy is a rare sleep disorder that causes a person to fall asleep suddenly and unexpectedly. The rates reported from Sweden, Finland and Iceland have been notably higher than those from other […]
Archives for April 2011
Vaccinations During Pregnancy
By MC Kelby In a perfect world, women who are planning a pregnancy should be fully immunized before becoming pregnant. During pregnancy, being fully vaccinated protects your baby against serious illnesses like chicken pox and German measles (rubella). The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends pregnant women should only receive vaccines if: • The vaccine […]
Gardasil debate renewed
By Aaron Derfel, Gazette Health Reporter Critics doubt benefits for women up to age 45. MONTREAL – Health Canada’s decision to approve the Gardasil vaccine for women up to the age of 45 has renewed the debate about the purported benefits of the shots and whether they might even be necessary. Kirkland-based Merck, maker of […]
SaneVax Letter to Dr. Margaret Hamburg, FDA Commissioner
April 22, 2011 Dear Dr. Hamburg: I have just read a press release issued by Roche announcing the FDA approval of its cobas HPV Test. The press release states “The cobas HPV Test is the only FDA-approved cervical cancer screening test that allows HPV 16 and 18 genotyping concurrently with high-risk HPV testing.” It is […]
Merck, Qiagen Begin Rwandan Cervical-Cancer Program, Times Says
By Heather Murdock Merck & Co. and Qiagen NV (QGEN) will fund a program in Rwanda to screen and vaccinate women against cervical cancer, the New Times reported, citing Agnes Binagwaho, permanent secretary in the Health Ministry. Merck will provide more than 2 million doses of its Gardasil vaccine to the government at no charge, […]
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