2008 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine: HIV and HPV
Category: Nobel Prize
was awarded for the discovery of HIV and the discovery that HPV causes cancer.
Posted by Nick Anthis at 9:10 AM • 3 Comments •
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Texans: Vote "Yes" on Proposition 15
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To create the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas and authorize $3 billion in funding for cancer research
Posted by Nick Anthis at 9:57 AM • 3 Comments •
HPV Vaccination in the New England Journal of Medicine
Category: public health
It's a virtual smorgasbord!
Posted by Nick Anthis at 5:18 PM • 14 Comments •
Texas Mandatory HPV Vaccination Update
Category: public health
The bill overturning mandatory vaccination has passed in both the Texas House and Senate, and it is now awaiting the action of Governor Rick Perry.
Posted by Nick Anthis at 9:40 AM • 21 Comments •
Texas House Votes to Overturn Mandatory HPV Vaccination
Category: public health
The Texas House voted today 119-21 to overturn governor Rick Perry's executive order requiring mandatory vaccination against HPV (human papilloma virus) for girls entering the sixth grade. The bill, HB1098, still requires final approval in the House before moving along...
Posted by Nick Anthis at 4:28 PM • 4 Comments •
Mandatory HPV Vaccination Under Attack in the Texas Legislature on Tuesday
Category: public health
With debate on HB1098 beginning on Tuesday, the Texas House is on the verge of shooting down quite possibly the first progressive thing Rick Perry has done as governor of Texas.
Posted by Nick Anthis at 8:08 PM • 18 Comments •
