The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, a panel of 15 experts chosen by the Secretary of the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services to provide recommendations on vaccine-preventable diseases, just announced the new vaccine available that prevents cervical cancer should be given to all pre-teen girls, even as young as nine. As you can imagine, this is causing quite a bit of blogging.

The Cancer Blog posts about the story and includes links to their previous entries on the topic, many of which highlight the vaccine's diverse life — from the view of the Christian right to how Melinda and Bill Gates are getting involved.

Women's Health News goes deeper into the political discussion and highlights some posts stirring the controversy.

Respectful of Otters focuses her post on arguing against the Religious right's view of the vaccine and includes some action items you can take if you disagree with them.

MEG Fitness Health News gives a rundown about cancers affecting women — including ovarian and cervical — with statistics and risk factors.

And what of those women who already have cervical cancer? Nurse Tips, the blog of a registered nurse, provides news on a drug to treat late-stage cervical cancer.

BlogHer Contributing Editor mipmup also blogs at mipmup.

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