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Vaccine injury awareness
It's a little known fact that the month of October is Vaccine Injury Awareness month! Many of you may not have heard about it in the main stream media or our local papers but it is a very real occurrence for many families. Many people have heard about...Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Autism, Disease Prevention, Preventative Medicine, Cancer
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Study: HPV vaccine doesn't encourage sexual activity
There's been a lot of controversy over the HPV vaccine. Because Gardasil is designed to protect young people against human papillomavirus, a common sexually transmitted disease, some people believe the inoculation gives teens the go-ahead to have sex....
Tags: Sexually Transmitted Diseases, News Agency, Viral Diseases and Infections, Disease Prevention, Preventative Medicine
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The HPV vaccine and teen sex
If you could vaccinate your kids against cancer, wouldn't you do it? The answer may sound obvious. But we can vaccinate our kids against some vicious types of cancer -- and many parents are deliberately choosing not to. Why? Because the cancers...
Tags: Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Pharmaceuticals, Family Planning, Chemical Industry, Human papillomavirus
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Health tips for freshmen
Attention, freshmen: You will likely pick up more than knowledge and new friends when you start college. There's a good chance you'll at least catch a cold from living in the tight quarters of a dormitory, physicians and students say. "The thing (about)...
Tags: Strep Throat, Health and Safety at School, Medical Specialization, Sleep Deprivation, Symptoms
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Doctors recommending HPV vaccine for boys
Q: I've heard that the HPV vaccine is now being recommended for boys. Why? Does my 12-year-old son really need this? A: Yes, the quadrivalent HPV4 (brand name Gardasil) vaccine is now routinely recommended for all boys 11 to 12 years of age. It is a good...
Tags: Penile cancer, Human Body, Viral Diseases and Infections, Disease Prevention, Mayo Clinic
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GOP presidential field outdoes itself again and again
Well, it's about time. At last we have a candidate with the guts to close down our embassy in Iran were she elected president. Thank you, Michele Bachmann. Oh — and thank you Jimmy Carter as well, since he closed down the embassy there in 1980 in...Tags: Sexually Transmitted Diseases, University of Baltimore, Barack Obama, Libya, Hurricane Irene (2011)
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'Moneyball's' Michael De Luca: Rick Perry not ready for prime time
The Big Picture"Moneyball" Michael De Luca became a vocal convert to the Republican cause after 9/11, but voted for Barack Obama in 2008. He's not happy with Obama but doesn't care for the GOP field of candidates; De Luca said that, judging from the debate performance... -
HPV connected to oral cancers too
It's common knowledge that HPV — or human papillomavirus — is linked with cervical cancer, thanks to the controversy over the vaccine. But far fewer people know that this same sexually transmitted viral strain is connected to oral cancers,...Tags: Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Human Body, Neck, Viral Diseases and Infections, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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Perry's steep learning curve
In his presidential campaign, Mitt Romney has one big disadvantage: his Massachusetts health care program, which looks a lot like Obama's national plan. But he has one big advantage that is probably becoming apparent to Rick Perry: He's done this before....Tags: Michele Bachmann, Republican Party, Rick Perry, Elections, Politics
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HPV Vaccine Important for Boys, Too, Cancer Specialist Says
TribLocal - EvanstonBy Susan J. WhiteNorthShore University HealthSystem Oral and head and neck cancers comprise some of the most common cancers in the United States and have …... -
New recommendations for cervical cancer screenings
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsThere are new recommendations from the U.S. Preventative Service Task Force for how often women should be screened for cervical cancer. Instead of being screened annually, the task force is now recommending women be screened every three years. These...Tags: HIV, Health Organizations, Human papillomavirus, Hysterectomy, Health
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Virginia Senate kills repeal of HPV vaccine requirement
WDBJ7 Senior ReporterThere were more close votes on controversial legislation in the General Assembly Monday. The Virginia Senate voted to carry over legislation that would have repealed the state's requirement that girls receive the HPV vaccine. And a Roanoke Senator...Tags: Democratic Party, Disease Prevention, Preventative Medicine, Cancer, Republican Party
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