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460: What You Need To Know About The HPV Vaccine

Feb 5, 2024
Dr. Nathan Riley discusses the risks of the HPV vaccine, pharmaceutical company incentives, and the effectiveness of nutrition and lifestyle changes in preventing cervical cancer. Topics include HPV vaccine dangers, financial motives, and the impact of nutrition on cancer risk reduction.
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  • Financial incentives drove the urgency of HPV vaccine campaigns, overshadowing safety and efficacy concerns.
  • HPV is not a definite cause of cervical cancer; holistic approaches, focused on nutrition and lifestyle, are recommended.

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HPV Vaccine Campaign Motivation

The mid-2000s HPV vaccine campaign targeting teens and young adults was likely financially motivated by the pharmaceutical company Merck, following negative fallout from another drug they released. This urgent push, involving fear-based marketing tactics, highlighted the perceived benefits of the vaccine without transparently presenting safety and efficacy concerns.

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