If you are keeping up with the latest political news you may have heard about the war of words between Republican Presidential hopefuls, Michelle Bachmann and Rick Perry. At the center of their debate is a vaccine designed to protect young girls and women from the human papillomavirus or HPV. Bachmann attacked Texas Governor Rick Perry during a recent debate for his 2007 executive order requiring all sixth grade girls in Texas to receive the HPV vaccine unless their parents opted out. Although...
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