HPV vaccine may be good for men, too, page 1

I think the pharmaceutical industry has gotten way out of control, although I believe doctors are good for some things, pushing legalize drugs and vaccines are not one of them. We don't know the long term effects.

And I surely don't want to be their experimental monkey.

HPV vacine good for men now too?

HPV vaccine may be good for men, too

By VICTORIA GUAY
Staff Writer
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The first vaccine that prevents some cervical cancer-causing forms of the human papilloma virus (HPV) in women, may also stop men from spreading the virus and contracting cancer.

Jennifer Mallory, a spokeswoman for Edelman, a New York City-based PR firm that represents Merck and Co., said the company is continuing to conduct clinical trials with the vaccine, called Gardasil, on males. It plans to seek Federal Drug Administration approval for use on boys and men once those trials are complete.

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