As Questions Brew, Perry Explains Push for HPV Vaccine: For the Governor, It's Also Personal
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By Clay Robison, Houston Chronicle  Feb. 16--AUSTIN -- His crusade against cancer, including a controversial order to vaccinate schoolgirls against a virus linked to cervical cancer, is partly personal, Gov. Rick Perry revealed Thursday.
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Facing an unprecedented challenge from three well-known opponents, incumbent Republican Gov. Rick Perry is drawing some flak in his bid for a second full four-year term from those who should be among his strongest supporters: staunch GOP conservatives.
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October 11, 2004 -- Sen. Chuck Schumer yesterday blamed political &quot;ideology&quot; for the nation&#39;s dire shortage of flu vaccine, calling on the federal government to decrease its reliance on private drugmakers
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The Person County Health Department plans to move forward with its scheduled flu vaccine clinics later this month, but Person Health Director Marc Kolman said that
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WASHINGTON, DCâLong known for his offensive rhetoric from his years as the governor of Maryland, the stateâs comptroller outraged gay-rights advocates and health officials alike this week with comments about the âdangerâ of people with HIV/AIDS
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TRENTON, N.J. -- Pediatricians, gynecologists and even health insurers all call Gardasil, the first vaccine to prevent cervical cancer, a big medical advance.
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. The state health department is developing a plan to get the flu vaccine to those who need it most. State Health Officer Don Williamson says the agency will survey seven thousand doctors, hospitals
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A vaccine designed to protect against two strains of the human papillomavirus that are leading causes of cervical cancer has been successful in a major trial.
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Gov. Timothy M. Kaine said Thursday he would sign legislation requiring all sixth-grade girls to be vaccinated against the sexually transmitted virus that can cause cervical cancer.
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Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said Friday she wants some answers from U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, a fellow Republican, who is under federal investigation.
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House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., and Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., said Capitol physician John Eisold decided to send 3,000 doses of the vaccine to the District of Columbia Hospital Association and the District of Columbia Department of
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Many strides have been made against cancer. But the diagnosis is scary for anyone, even a governor. The news that Gov. M. Jodi Rell underwent surgery for breast cancer Monday shows the great good that can come of getting regular medical exams.
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Gov. Rick Perry on Thursday angrily defended his relationship with Merck &amp; Co. and his executive order requiring that schoolgirls receive the drugmaker's vaccine against the sexually transmitted cervical-cancer virus.
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New Mexico is on the verge of becoming the latest state to require sixth-grade girls to be vaccinated against a sexually transmitted virus that can cause cervical cancer, a spokesman for the governor said Monday.
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A panel of experts is expected to recommend whether girls should be vaccinated against the virus that causes cervical cancer.
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Bypassing the Legislature altogether, Republican Gov. Rick Perry issued an order Friday making Texas the first state to require that schoolgirls get vaccinated against the sexually transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer.
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By Victoria Advocate, Texas  Sep. 3--Gov. Rick Perry's lack of commitment to preserving Texas state  parks was underscored by documents the Fort Worth Star-Telegram recently  obtained.