Gardasil

HPV Vaccine: Women Now Have a Choice Between Cervarix and Gardasil

By Deborah Kotz - On Women - October 19, 2009

Both have distinct advantages, so which one should you choose? And moms, there's now a shot for boys. more >>

Health Buzz: New Federal Policy on Medical Marijuana and Other Health News

By Megan Johnson - Health - October 19, 2009

What you need to know about asthma and swine flu; Gardasil OK'd for boys and young men more >>

Did HPV Vaccine Cause a British Girl's Death?

By Deborah Kotz - On Women - September 29, 2009

The still-unanswered question may weigh into parents' decisions to get teenage girls immunized. more >>

Health Buzz: FDA Panel Backs Gardasil Use in Boys and Other Health News

By Megan Johnson - Health - September 10, 2009

Lingering effects of teen depression; can ditching kisses prevent the spread of swine flu? more >>

Advice for Parents on Gardasil Vaccine for HPV

By Deborah Kotz - On Women - August 21, 2009

Leading pediatricians weigh in on the controversial vaccine that protects against cervical cancer. more >>

Health Buzz: America's Fish Contaminated by Mercury and Other Health News

By Megan Johnson - Health - August 21, 2009

HPV vaccine's side effects are tough to monitor; is your baby smarter than you are? more >>

Gardasil Side Effects Tough to Monitor

By Deborah Kotz - On Women - August 20, 2009

Incomplete reporting by manufacturer Merck calls the monitoring of adverse events into question. more >>

A Vaccination Price Hike at Harvard

By Jessica Calefati - The Paper Trail - July 16, 2009

A program that subsidized the cost of Gardasil vaccinations is due to end this month. more >>

Samuel Broder: Why Isn't There a Gardasil for Men?

By Samuel Broder, M.D. - Health - May 18, 2009

There's an HPV vaccine for women; why don't men have one? more >>

Gardasil Side Effects? Parents Seek Answers

By Deborah Kotz - On Women - April 1, 2009

Those whose daughters became ill have trouble getting information from company or government. more >>

Is Gardasil More Effective in Older Teens?

By Deborah Kotz - On Women - March 30, 2009

A former Merck researcher says a lot of misconceptions are out there about the vaccine. more >>

Health Buzz: Mentally Ill in Nursing Homes and Other Health News

Health - March 23, 2009

Gardasil vaccine and paralysis—CDC looks for a link; the vegetable garden at the Obama White House. more >>

CDC Takes Closer Look at Gardasil and Paralysis

By Deborah Kotz - On Women - March 20, 2009

After 2 deaths from ALS, government officials are beginning to investigate link to vaccine. more >>

Health Buzz: America’s Unhealthiest Cities and Other News

Health - November 18, 2008

Why most fast food comes ultimately from corn, and value of the HPV vaccine for men. more >>

7 Facts You Need to Know About HPV and Gardasil

By Bernadine Healy, M.D. - Heart to Heart - November 17, 2008

Here's a wake-up call for young people on sexually transmitted cancer. more >>