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Gardasil, Too Much Pomp and Media? -- UPDATE

Posted on September 02, 2008

Gardasil, Merck s clumsy HPV vaccine, has garnered a lot of attention a mix of hype and bad press. Now this has Tara Parker-Pope of the Well blog wondering if the media should be blamed for Gardasil s hot air. Check it out:Whether you agree with their conclusions or not, the report offers an interesting view of the media s sometimes unquestioning role in raising the profile of the vaccines. The report cites several examples, including: ABC s Charles Gibson told viewers this breakthrough couldn t come soon enough, on the June 8, 2006 World News Tonight. NBC s Bri...

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