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Gardasil Financial Factoid

August 26, 2008 – 8:01 am
Posted by H. Sandra Chevalier-Batik

Follow The Money…
Merck has a growing economic interest in Virginia. In December 2006, Merck announced it would invest $57 million to expand its Elkton, Va., plant to make Gardasil, helped by a $700,000 grant from a state economic development agency that is part of the executive branch. Two months later, Gov. Tim Kaine, who has [...]

By H. Sandra Chevalier-Batik | Also posted in Big Pharma Watch, Cervical Cancer, FDA Failure To Protect, Follow The Money, Gardasil®, Gynecology, HPV Infection, HPV Vaccine | Comments (0)

A Hard Plastic Is Raising Hard Questions

April 25, 2008 – 10:22 am
Posted by H. Sandra Chevalier-Batik

Are toxic plastics lurking in your kitchen?
It’s a question many families are asking after reports last week that a chemical used to make baby bottles, water bottles and food containers is facing increasing scrutiny by health officials in Canada and the United States.
The substance is bisphenol-a, or BPA, [...]

By H. Sandra Chevalier-Batik | Also posted in Breast Cancer, Children's Health, Precocious Puberty, STD Vaccination | Comments (0)