On April 21st, 2009, Nick Batik posted this comment in response to a New Zealand-based Blog that advocated the use of Gardasil noting that “…there are considerable benefits to the vaccine and that there seem to be no significant drawback.” I thought Nick’s response warranted … [Read more...] about Gardasil Economics
Gynecology
Gardasil — When Mercketing Pre-empts Medicine
It is not hard to hear about Gardasil... "In television advertisements, a cast of hip people in their 20s — artists, writers and professionals — describe why they got the shots, in the language of liberation, such as, “I chose to get vaccinated because my dreams don’t include … [Read more...] about Gardasil — When Mercketing Pre-empts Medicine
More About PAP SMEAR Option
From: Chartbook on Trends in the Health of Americans Health, United States, 2005 Pap Smear A Pap smear is a microscopic examination of cells scraped from the cervix that is used to detect cancerous or precancerous conditions of the cervix and other medical conditions. If … [Read more...] about More About PAP SMEAR Option
Safe, Cost Effective PAP Test or Gardasil®
Researchers and public health officials are FINALLY waking up, and stepping up, to ask tough questions about the cost effectiveness of administering a very expensive, and not thoroughly vetted vaccine to every girl and young woman in the free world. Is the use of Gardasil® as a … [Read more...] about Safe, Cost Effective PAP Test or Gardasil®
Gardasil Financial Factoid
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 … [Read more...] about Gardasil Financial Factoid