CERVICAL CANCER: FEDERAL ADVISORY PANEL RECOMMENDS VACCINE. Human papillomavirus (HPV)is the most common sexually transmitted disease. By protecting against four strains, Gardisil prevents most cervical cancer. The vaccine is expensive, however, and the disease is most prevalent among the poor. Still, vaccinating girls from 11-18 would cost less than the flight of Discovery. The recommendation was unanimous, but the vote to make Plan B available over the counter was also overwhelming. Why would anyone object? "Because," a spokesperson for Focus on the Family snarled, "You don't catch it, you have to go out and get it."
Anyone else find this highly offensive?
2006-09-01
03:33:38
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