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Thread #98749   Message #1975145
Posted By: GUEST,Local Yokel
21-Feb-07 - 02:23 PM
Thread Name: BS: Texas Requires Cancer Vaccine for Girls
Subject: RE: BS: Texas Requires Cancer Vaccine for Girls
Alright!

Merck to Halt Lobbying for Vaccine for Girls

Reacting to a furor from some parents, advocacy groups and public health experts, Merck said yesterday that it would stop lobbying state legislatures to require the use of its new cervical cancer vaccine....

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/21/business/21merck.html?_r=3&hp=&adxnnl=1&oref=slogin&adxnnlx=1172015658-ZnY/5A3YiREYGi26iRi1Tw&

Now we'll get Governor Rick to rescind his "mandate" and that'll be that. Don't let these hogs tell you that speaking out doesn't make a difference.