The News of the World claimed today that the Government has opted for the weaker of two possible cervical cancer vaccines because it is cheaper. The paper calls it a “scandal” but the story has been rather mangled resulting in some misleading information. Here, we try and set the facts straight.
First, a quick recap. The vaccines are designed to protect young girls from infection by HPV – the virus that causes cervical cancer. There are two vaccines – Gardasil and Cervarix – and the Department of Health picked Cervarix for use in a nationwide vaccination programme.
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Migraines are very severe headaches that affect up to a quarter of people at some point in their lives. They can be very debilitating. Typical attacks can last for several hours and are often accompanied by nausea and sensitivity to both bright lights and loud noises.
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