By Joel Lord “The first century or two of the new millennium will almost certainly be a golden age for eugenics. Through application of new genetic knowledge and reproductive technologies the major change will be to mankind itself. Techniques such as genetic manipulations are not yet efficient enough to be unquestionably suitable in therapeutic and […]
Vaccines required for college and potential risks
Every year young adults venture out to a new world, college. Not only is this unknown territory scary, but the whole experience can be hard to understand. There are requirements before students can even begin. It’s not just about the books and scheduling the classes! Every state has different requirements of vaccinations that every new […]
Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety: Statement on narcolepsy and vaccination
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 […]
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 […]
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