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July 8, 2008 10:30 AM

Gardasil HPV Vaccine Side Effects

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Yesterday I spoke to the families of young women who believe the Gardasil HPV vaccine may have – or did in fact – cause their child's serious illness. One of the cases involves a now 18-year old young woman named Amanda.

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July 8, 2008 10:03 AM

Serious Questions About HPV Vaccine

The hope is that Gardasil will prove to be a lifesaver, preventing deadly cervical cancer. But today Merck's HPV vaccine is dealing with a growing number of reports of serious side effects, CBS News Investigative correspondent Sharyl Attkisson reports.

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July 1, 2008 3:32 PM

HPV Vaccine For Girls And Young Women

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The government and many doctors are recommending that girls and young women receive the relatively new human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine (approved in 2006) to prevent cervical cancer and genital warts. The hope is that this will prove to be a lifesaving vaccine for many women. However, the vaccination is not without controversy, including the question of adverse events.

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