Despite growing concerns about the side effects of Gardasil — a new vaccine manufactured by Merck and Co. that targets the human papillomavirus, a sexually transmitted disease — Dartmouth Medical School professor Diane Harper recommends women take the drug as one of a number of preventative measures against HPV, which has been shown to cause cervical cancer. Harper led HPV vaccine clinical trials for Merck. More »
While many New Hampshire student voters can name the top five most played songs on Sen. Barack Obama’s, D-Ill. iPod, and more still have viewed images of the prison cell Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., lived in for six years, they know little or nothing about other candidates who will be on their New Hampshire ballots in November. More »
Residents and state officials are still working to mend the damage caused by a July 24 tornado that carved a 50-mile path through southern New Hampshire. More »
As part of the College’s various sustainable efforts, Dartmouth Dining Services composts food waste each day, and the Office of Residential Life is preparing to open the fully sustainable North Hall residential hall this fall. These efforts were not sufficient for the College to be listed on the Princeton Review’s “Green Rating Honor Roll” of the 11 greenest campuses in the country, however. More »
Directors of bloody flicks like Blade II and Hannibal may be reaching a younger audience than they anticipate, as Dartmouth Medical School researchers have found that an average of 12.5 percent of children ages 10 to 14 have seen movies rated R for violence by the Motion Picture Association of America. The team found that exposure to “extremely violent” movies was linked to heritage, education and socioeconomic background. More »
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