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Starting last month, we began exploring the history of abortion with a review of some nonsurgical abortion techniques. We’ll wrap that up this week and move into more current events throughout the month. But in the meantime, let’s take a moment to talk about the issue. How do you feel about abortion? Please respond in […]
…and I have been sorely remiss in not reminding you of the importance of regular Pap smears and pelvic exams to catch cervical cancer in its early stages and maintain your overall gynecologic health.
We had a lot of controversy surrounding cervical health last year when Texas mandated the HPV vaccine Gardasil, manufactured by Merck, for […]
Last month, 1.2 million doses of Merck’s children’s Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine because of concerns that it was tainted with bacteria. A Merck spokesperson said that there is no evidence that there is bacteria in the vaccine, which has already been administered to many children, but "it is theoretically possible something slipped through." […]
As a medical writer and editor, I’ve been seeing lots of controversy surrounding the concept of comparative effectiveness lately. It sounds good in theory, but so far, the execution leaves something to be desired. In short, comparative effectiveness is simply looking at two (or more) treatments for a certain ailment and determining which is the […]
It’s an issue of social responsibility as well as ethical, and it doesn’t appear that a resolution will be coming any time soon. It’s complex and multifaceted. It’s highly controversial. It’s sex ed.
Part of the problem is that there are a lot of unanswered questions about sex education. Who’s responsibility is it? When does someone […]
Thanks to my friend Tara for forwarding me CNN Health’s recent comments on the commonality of abortion where it’s illegal compared with where it’s legal.
In a study examining abortion trends from 1995 to 2003, experts also found that abortion rates are virtually equal in rich and poor countries, and that half of all abortions worldwide […]
Human papillomavirus has long been associated with cervical cancer, but now it seems to be correlated with bladder cancer as well. Gloria over at Cancer Commentary fills us in on some of the details. Does this new finding have any impact on your opinions about whether the new HPV vaccine should be mandatory or optional […]
In this week’s Lean Plate Club column, Washington Post health and nutrition writer Sally Squires proves that it’s possible to eat healthily on a $21/week food stamp grocery budget, even though Congress couldn’t quite pull it off. Here are the highlights from “How Far Can Your Dollar Stretch?“:
Food stamp benefits, which go to 26 million […]
I know I spend a bit too much time with my cell phone, and I’ll confess, I do talk on my phone while I’m driving. (I know it’s bad and I got an earpiece, so now I just have to figure out how to use it!). But apparently I’m not as bad as the folks […]
Human papillomavirus, or HPV, has been in the news a lot lately because of the new HPV vaccine, which is intended to prevent cervical cancer resulting from HPV infection when administered to women ages 9 to 26 years. How has the introduction of this vaccine, marketed by Merck under the trade name Gardasil, changed the […]
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