ThirdAge.com Boomer Health and Lifestyle Posted by Claire Shefchik on November 12, 2011 1:30 PM Vaccinating girls for human papillomavirus (HPV) early in life could reduce the need for later screenings, U.S. and Finnish researchers said Wednesday. “Provided that organized vaccination programs achieve high coverage in early adolescents before sexual debut, HPV vaccination has the […]
Merck’s Profits Explode as Government-Backed HPV Shot Gardasil Sales Skyrocket
Anthony Gucciardi Natural Society Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:43 CDT Mega drug manufacturer Merck & Co. is reporting a major increase in third-quarter profits due in part to the skyrocketing sales of death-linked HPV shot Gardasil – up 41 percent to $445 million thanks to government backing and a hugely successful yet deceptive ad campaigns […]
Despite HPV vax ad bonanza, low awareness and slacker docs dog uptake
Medical Marketing & Media Matthew Arnold October 21, 2011 A little over half of US girls ages 13 to 17 have not gotten even one dose of the HPV vaccine, and among the main reasons are poor awareness and the failure of doctors to recommend vaccination, a study shows. Despite the millions Merck and […]
HPV Vax Available Without Parental Consent Is Most Irresponsible Decision This Gov. Made
Cafe Mom The Stir Posted by Jacqueline Burt on October 11, 2011 at 2:37 PM When it comes to teens and reproductive health, the official government stance has always been one of willful ignorance: “Teens doing what? Preposterous!Run along now and have a lollipop, that’s a good girl.” Which is why I find the sudden […]
Annual Cancer Screening Tests Urged Less and Less
Aetna InteliHealth October 19, 2011 (Associated Press) — Annual cancer tests are becoming a thing of the past. New guidelines out Wednesday for cervical cancer screening have experts at odds over some things, but they are united in the view that the common practice of getting a Pap test every year is too often and […]
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