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HPV Vaccine Makes Girls “Think Twice” Before Having Sex

January 7, 2010 By Elizabeth Donovan, M. A. 1 Comment

By: Elizabeth Donovan, M.A. Since it’s introduction to the health care market, the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine (also known as Gardasil) has certainly caused it’s share of controversy for parents of tween and teenage daughters. The HPV vaccine is recommended for girls ages 9-12 to help protect them against cervical cancer and the sexually [...]

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Should you get your daughter vaccinated for H1N1?

October 25, 2009 By Elizabeth Donovan, M. A. 8 Comments

By: Elizabeth Donovan, M.A. The great debate has begun and has been brewing ever since the mention of a H1N1 (more commonly known as Swine Flu) vaccine was evaluated and approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). With the pandemic reaching fever pitch in the U.S. and abroad, many parents have jumped at the [...]

Filed Under: Health & Nutrition Tagged With: H1N1, swine flu, vaccination, vaccine