Posted by Mike Malone | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 08-03-2010-05-2008
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In today’s New York Times, “Merck to Halt Lobbying for Vaccine for Girls.” The company has been criticized for its efforts to push state legislation that would make the HPV vaccine mandatory for schoolgirls. According to the piece, “The company said it made the decision after realizing that its lobbying campaign had fueled objections across the country that could undermine adoption of the vaccine.” The company declined to provide information on how much money it has already spent lobbying for mandatory HPV vaccination.
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Posted by Mike Malone | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 08-03-2010-05-2008
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The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments on Wednesday in the case of Gonzales v Planned Parenthood, regarding the question of “Whether, notwithstanding Congress’s determination that a health exception was unnecessary to preserve the health of the mother, the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003 is invalid because it lacks a health exception or is otherwise unconstitutional on its face.” It is related to another case, Gonzalez v Carhart.
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Posted by Mike Malone | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 03-03-2010-05-2008
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As mentioned in a previous post, New York City gave out 150,000 free condoms in the subways for Valentine’s Day. The free condom extravaganza doesn’t end there – the city has established the NYC Condom website, which provides info on the numerous locations in the city where free city-branded condoms can be obtained, including bars, hair salons, health departments, and even a dry cleaner. Organizations can order online to receive condoms for distribution. The New York Times has an article on the initiative, and you can also read the Health Department’s press release. I’d love to see more cities take such a proactive approach to condom distribution.
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