Three Small Shots Heard 'Round The World?
What We Need To Know About HPV Vaccine
It's The First Ever Method That Can Prevent A Cancer

By Larry Fox
The actuality, as of today, is minimal. The implications both social and medical are huge. And so is the furor surrounding the new vaccine developed to protect against the Human Papillomavirus Virus (HPV), which can cause cervical cancer through sexual contact. Much of the controversy surrounds a recommendation by a committee of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that the vaccine routinely be given to girls 11 or 12 years old, and even as young as nine. Click here for full story

New Home Coming For P'Town Elders

The bulldozers and earth movers are doing their business as the Pilgrim Monument stands watch. Soon, a new chapter will open in the half-century history of how Provincetown cares for its elderly citizens. Click here to read some of the stories.

Walter Reed Scandal Prompts Bill To Protect Veterans' Health Care

By Congressman William Delahunt
I have been hearing from many constituents and others around the country complaining about the deplorable conditions that were found at Walter Reed Medical Center. Like them, I am deeply troubled by the neglect our wounded soldiers are facing. Click here to read some of the stories.

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Elsewhere In This Issue
Science Fiction Wins 'In A Walk' At RHCI
Fine Art & High Tech At Cape Cod Hospital
It's Always In-Season For A Christmas Story