Oct 8 2018
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The FDA has signed off on expanded version of the Gardasil vaccine, for adults up to 45.
Aug 14 2017
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In a striking coincidence, I am now “seriously considering” locking myself in a closet forever and eating my fingers.
Aug 14 2017
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After the president failed to specifically denounce the white supremacist and Nazi ideologies responsible for the…
Dec 23 2013
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Don't flip out, but there's been a voluntary recall of a botched batch of Gardasil. CBS News reports that Merck,…
Dec 10 2013
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Well, here's some scary-as-shit news from the world of "being a woman is really crappy and hard and dangerous…
Sep 7 2010
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The HPV vaccine, Gardasil, was expected to be a slam-dunk for pharmaceutical giant Merck. Instead, it's considered a…
Nov 13 2008
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• Merck and Co reported today that Gardasil may protect men from HPV-caused infection and external genital lesions.…
Aug 20 2008
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Some experts think that the overly aggressive marketing of HPV vaccine Gardasil and the lobbying of Gardasil manufacturer Merck has led to the vaccine's potential over-prescription. According to the New York Times, "Some experts worry about the consequences of the rapid rollout of the new vaccines without more medical…
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Jun 25 2008
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Gardasil has been denied delayed approval by the FDA for use in women ages 27-45. According to Reuters, "The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said in a letter regarding the application that it has completed its review and there are 'issues' that preclude approval within the expected review time frame." Merck was also…
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Mar 20 2008
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According to news reports, the FDA will decide whether or not to extend the the administration of Gardasil, the HPV vaccine, to women ages 27-45, by this summer. Currently, Gardasil is only approved for use in women ages 9-26. A spokeswoman for Merck, the company that produces Gardasil, emphasized that the vaccine…
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Nov 5 2007
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- Cutest discovery evs?? A new population of these owl-looking motherfuckers called De Brazza's monkeys — thought to…
Feb 21 2007
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The strange connection between heartburn during pregnancy and babies born with lots of hair. Perhaps this explains…