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Studies: Merck HPV Vaccine Safe, Promos Unbalanced

Aug. 18, 2009
Two studies by federal and academic researchers have found low rates of side-effects with the blockbuster cervical cancer vaccine Gardasil, but a total of 32 deaths and questionable promotion tactics by maker Merck & Co. One of the studies reported Merck wrongly got professional medical...
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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler