Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
It’s being called "a stunning breakthrough" in the fight against cervical cancer. There’s a new vaccine which is purportedly 100% effective in preventing the disease. We hear about the vaccine and explore the controversy that has erupted, because vaccinations would have to be given to children before they are sexually active.
Guests
- Dr. Sandra Brooks Professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine; Director of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology
- Denise Grady Science reporter, The New York Times
- Dr. Kevin Ault Associate Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Emory University's School of Medicine; Investigator for Merck's Cervical Cancer Vaccine Study
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