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Constitutional challenge to National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act rejected in Gardasil lawsuits

Professor Dorit Rubinstein Reiss examines a constitutional challenge to the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act amidst Gardasil lawsuits. The court ruled the Act constitutional, limiting plaintiffs’ claims against Merck to failure to warn doctors about certain side effects. This decision… Read More »Constitutional challenge to National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act rejected in Gardasil lawsuits

HPV vaccine cancer risks

HPV vaccine reduces the risks of cancer for men and women

A large cohort study showcased at the ASCO meeting demonstrates that the HPV vaccine significantly reduces cancer risks associated with human papillomavirus in both men and women. Vaccinated individuals exhibited lower incidences of various cancers, proving the vaccine’s effectiveness and… Read More »HPV vaccine reduces the risks of cancer for men and women

HPV vaccine encephalitis

HPV vaccine not linked to encephalitis — but, here comes a lawsuit

I was pointed to a lawsuit where the plaintiffs contend that their son died from a form of encephalitis caused by the HPV vaccine. Despite the lack of scientific evidence, the family wants to blame the tragic death of their son on something — and the HPV vaccine is the most convenient target.

This article isn’t going to get into the weeds of the lawsuit, that’s best left to others. I just want to dismiss any link between the HPV vaccine and a form of encephalitis called acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, which the parents claimed was caused by the vaccine.

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