By: JoNel Aleccia 12 November 2010 If you thought the controversy over giving the HPV vaccine to girls was heated, just wait for the fight about the boys. A government health panel is expected to vote soon on whether to recommend vaccinating boys and young men against the human papillomavirus. Since 2006, the vaccine has […]
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U.S. FDA gets tougher with certain drug trials
By: Susan Heavey, Reuters WASHINGTON, 27 August 2010 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is cracking down on use of certain clinical trials that show a new drug is no worse than another already on the market, according to a government report released on Friday. Such trials, known as non-inferiority trials, are used when […]
Citi Launches Flu Card to Reduce Employer Healthcare Costs
By: Nina Das 09 November 2010 Payment card is an industry first for payment of flu vaccinations. Citi today announced the launch of the Citi(R) Flu Care card, a new corporate healthcare payment solution from Citi’s Global Transaction Services. The Citi Flu Care card is an innovative payment service designed to help employers reduce employee […]
HPV immunization in males becoming a 'no-brainer'
Posted on the Pediatric Supersite, 20 November 2010 NEW YORK CITY – More than 100 countries have now licensed one or both of the approved HPV vaccines for females aged 9 to 26 years. According to a speaker here at the 23rd Annual Infectious Diseases in Children Symposium, held in New York City, the HPV […]
‘Injectible Education’ – HPV vaccine’s new Bounty Hunters now at the classroom door.
By: Justin Healy 04 November 2010 How School Principals and Health Authorities conspire with a for-profit ‘Injection-Service’ agency to operate an ‘anti-cancer’ €100-per-jab scheme from Irish School premises. The ‘Aviva Schools CCV Catch Up Programme’ launched on 27th September 2010 with the blessing of the Irish Minister for Health & Children, sees Health Insurance firm Aviva and “Infusion-Care” […]