Archive for the 'Gardasil' Category

New cervical cancer vaccine

May 18, 2006

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may approve a vaccine against a sexually transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer.  What's interesting is, if approved, it may be given to girls as young as 9 years old.

The vaccine, Gardasil, is the most important advance in the fight against cervical cancer in 50 years. Merck says Gardasil offers optimum protection when girls are inoculated before they become sexually active. >>