By Donna Domino July 14, 2011 — With the alarming rise in the rate of oropharyngeal cancer among men being linked to the human papillomavirus (HPV), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is considering whether to also recommend the HPV vaccine for boys. Two vaccines (Cervarix and Gardasil) are currently available to […]
FDA seeks comment on proposed policy for diagnostic tests used with targeted drug therapies
From FierceBiotech Part of agency’s efforts to promote development of personalized medicines and diagnostics. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued a new draft guidance to facilitate the development and review of companion diagnostics – tests used to help health care professionals determine whether a patient with a particular disease or condition should receive […]
Meningitis vaccine debated at CDC forum
By Carol M. Ostrom, Seattle Times Health Reporter At a forum in Shoreline Tuesday on whether to add meningitis to the vaccination schedule for children, more than 100 parents, health-care providers and others interested in the topic considered questions about vaccine safety, effectiveness and whether mandates are advisable. The Centers for Disease Control and its […]
Despite Vaccine, Shingles Keeps Striking Elderly Patients
Originally posted on FairWarning The virus that causes childhood chickenpox doesn’t fade away with youth. It haunts people later in life in the form of shingles, a disease affecting more than one million Americans a year that can cause excruciating pain, lesions, vision impairment and other severe symptoms. As The New York Times reports, about […]
Regulatory robbery in the name of public safety
By Timothy P. Carney Federal lawmakers are pushing a bill that would pressure states into requiring in-car blood-alcohol tests for convicted drunk drivers. As with all government intrusions, we’re told this is for the public good. But if you’ve been reading my work, I bet you can guess who’s behind this push. The Washington Times’ […]
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