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HPV vaccine comes under spotlight in S. Korea

By VT / June 8, 2010

People’s Daily Online 06/08/2010 The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, though a bit of a tongue-twister, has been one of the latest buzzwords for South Korean obstetricians and gynecologists. Many of them have lately jumped on the global bandwagon of promoting the HPV vaccines designed to protect women against certain strains of the virus commonly associated […]

Only one third of young girls get HPV vaccine

By VT / June 8, 2010

Jim Dryden Washington University in St. Louis 06/01/2010 Only about one in three young women has received the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to help prevent cervical cancer, according to a new report from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The findings are published in the May issue of the American Journal […]

CDC confirms effectiveness of HPV vaccine in men

By VT / June 6, 2010

Alice Park blogs.Time.com 05/27/2010 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed its provisional recommendation from 2009 that the HPV vaccine (Gardasil) against human papillomavirus infection is both safe and effective in males in preventing genital warts. The HPV vaccine was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2006 for use in […]

Will Merck’s Gardasil HPV Vaccine be its Next Vioxx?

By VT / May 28, 2010

Richard Gale Opednews.com 05/26/2010 Do you find something seriously wrong with this scenario? Reports of faulty gas pedals, obstructive floor carpets, and failing breaks in Toyota and Lexus vehicles generated uproar across major media networks. For the 4-year period starting in 2006, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) had reported 5 deaths, 17 injuries […]

How did Gardasil pass FDA review?

By VT / May 27, 2010

Norma Erickson Denver Examiner 05/21/2010 Consider the questions raised by Merck’s prescribing information packet on Gardasil. Of the 20,118 people injected with either Gardasil, their ‘proprietary’ AAHS control solution (which contained the vaccine adjuvant), or saline solution (a real placebo–typically used for clinical trials of a new treatment) there were 463 new ‘medical conditions’ reported. […]

Parents, Teens Question Safety of HPV Vaccine

By VT / May 25, 2010

Scott Friedman NBCDFW 05/24/2010 She was only 18 years old, but Ainsley Bailey suddenly found herself struggling just to get out of bed. The Plano teenager said her medical troubles started the day after she received a first dose of Gardasil, the human papillomavirus vaccine designed to prevent cervical cancer. “It got to the point […]

3-Part Investigative Series on Merck’s Gardasil® Highlights Government Conflicts of Interest in Vaccine Development, Approval and Safety Surveillance

By VT / May 20, 2010

PRNewswire.com 05/19/2010 The Coalition for Vaccine Safety (CVS) calls for independent vaccine safety agency and Congressional hearings on government’s lax record on safety issues WASHINGTON, May 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — A three-part investigative series on Merck’s cervical cancer vaccine, Gardasil®, highlights serious conflicts of interest across agencies of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) […]

Family Claims Vaccine Gave Daughter Seizures

By VT / May 11, 2010

Alexis Wolf, 16, wishes she had spent this day at school with her friends. But that’s no longer a part of her life. Uncontrollable vomiting and seizures have left Alexis brain-damaged.

Certain vaccines have been known to cause epilepsy for years

By Christina England, BA Hons / May 9, 2010

Christina England Vactruth.com 05/09/2010 Over the recent months there have been several articles highlighting cases where children have had seizures after vaccines. This is being portrayed as something new. A sudden rise in children having seizures after the flu vaccine in Western Australia caused the vaccine to be suspended while an investigation took place. The […]

Doctors found guilty of getting rich vaccinating our children

By Christina England, BA Hons / April 30, 2010

Christina England Vactruth.com 04/30/2010 A staggering 1,992 Indian doctors were found guilty this week of yet again profiting from the pharmaceutical industries. The Medical Council of India have found that doctors have been violating professional ethics, by excepting gifts, hospitality and financial gains. In the article Nearly 2000 doctors named for taking pharma firms’ gifts-Politics […]

Sheryl Wolfe, beauty queen, dies of massive stroke

By VT / April 24, 2010

Mary MacIntyre Albuquerque Alternative Medicine Examiner 04/22/2010 Any parent can imagine the devastation when their teen suddenly dies from a stroke. More questions than answers will arise surrounding such a tragedy. According to the aol news story most of the obvious possibilities were ruled out.  I have another longer list that may be considered, however […]

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