Hot on HuffPost:

See More Stories

Gardisil

Published: 02/21/11

Can Texting Save Women's Health -- and That of Their Infants?

By  Delia Lloyd - Politics Daily
Can Texting Save Women's Health -- and That of Their Infants?

Digital technology is transforming the world, helping to overthrow dictators in the Middle East and embrace gay rights at home. But if last week's proposed budget cuts are a sign of what's to come, we may also need social media to save women's health. I got to thinking about this idea a couple of weeks ago, when I read an article in the New York Times by David Bornstein about text4baby, a service that sends free text messages to women who are pregnant or whose babies are less than a year old, providing them with information and week-by-week reminders to improve their health and the health of ...

Published: 09/9/09

FDA Recommends HPV Vaccine for Males

By  Ria Misra - Politics Daily
FDA Recommends HPV Vaccine for Males

On Wednesday the Food and Drug Administration's advisory council recommended approval of Gardasil -- the vaccine against cervical cancer and genital warts -- for males, as well as females. Bloomberg reports that the final vote came in at 7-0 for the vaccine's approval. When the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was pending approval for girls, it came under fire by critics who insisted it would promote promiscuity. This time around -- whether because male promiscuity just doesn't raise the same red flags or because the controversy on the subject has already been exhausted -- that argument ...

Follow Politics Daily

  • Comics
robert-and-donna-trussell
CHAOS THEORY
Featuring political comics by Robert and Donna TrussellMore>>
  • Woman UP Video
politics daily videos
Weekly Videos
Woman Up, Politics Daily's Online Sunday ShowMore»
politics daily videos
TV Appearances
Showcasing appearances by Politics Daily staff and contributors.More>>