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1 hr ago | The Wichita Eagle

HPV-related throat cancers multiplying; vaccine can help prevent them

It is well known that HPV can lead to deadly cervical cancer in women, but the virus is causing cancer in men as well.

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Related Topix: HPV, Health, Cervical Cancer, Smoking, Medicine, Oncology, Lung Cancer

Mon May 20, 2013

HON

Study: Older Whooping Cough Vaccine More Effective

The older vaccine for whooping cough that was phased out in the late 1990s is more effective than the current version of the vaccine, a new study contends.

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Related Topix: Health, Family, Teenagers, Kaiser Permanente, Medicine, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry, Oakland, CA

New York Post

Vaccine mom has no shot

A judge denied a request by a devout Catholic mom on Staten Island for an injunction that would allow her daughter to return to school while the family's lawsuit against the city over vaccines is heard.

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Related Topix: Health

The New Zealand Herald

Preschools may get right to bar unvaccinated children

Opponents of vaccinations say they can be unsafe and cause serious side-effects, weaken the immune system, and can cause autism.

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Related Topix: Health, Hepatitis, Medicine, Chickenpox

Central Western Daily

Vaccination a parent's choice

GERM FREE: Willows Preschool and Early Learning Centre owner Cathy Carroll and Myles Layzell enjoy free play outside.

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Related Topix: Health, Easy-Listening, Early Learning Centre

Patch.com

Get Your Pet Vaccinated Saturday at Community Center

The Center for Animal Health and Welfare is offerin a low-cost vaccine clinic for dogs and cats Saturday at the Easton Area Community Center .

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Related Topix: Health, Easton, PA

Scientific American

Why Feeling Anxious About a Vaccine Makes It More Effective

Standing at a podium in front of an audience of psychiatrists, clinicians and scientists, Firdaus Dhabhar brings up a video of his infant son on a large projector screen and presses play.

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Related Topix: Health, Medicine, Nursing, Stanford University

Tivyside Advertiser

More than 1,000 students vaccinated in fight against measles

In response to the current measles epidemic centred in Swansea, and with exam season fast approaching, the decision was made to visit every secondary school in the Hywel Dda Health Board area.

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Related Topix: Health

4029TV.com

Parents concerned over privacy after school releases email

A teacher at Helen Tyson Middle School sent an email that lists the name of every student who needs a tetanus or diphtheria vaccination to get into the next grade to all the parents of students in the sixth grade.

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Related Topix: Health, Washington County, AR

Sun May 19, 2013

Amarillo.com

Dogs have their day during annual Muttfest celebration

Veterinarian Dr. Katie Dickinson gives shots to Foxy, a Golden Retreiver belonging to Leslie Hathcock of Amarillo.

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Related Topix: Amarillo, TX, Health

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal

Wisconsin bill would eliminate workplace flu-shot requirement

Wisconsin employers, including hospitals, nursing homes and other health care agencies, could no longer require workers to get flu shots under a bill pending in the Legislature.

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Related Topix: Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu

San Diego NewsCape

Protect Your Pet as Part of Disaster Preparedness

As peak wildfire season approaches, now is the time to update your disaster preparedness plans to protect your family and your pets.

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Related Topix: Health, Santee, CA

Patch.com

Sienna is Looking for a Home-Maybe Yours?

Sienna is a 5-month-old female Boxer mix puppy who is available for adoption through the Mallard Point Veterinary Clinic .

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Related Topix: Health, Channahon, IL

WSAW

Wisconsin bill would ban mandatory flu shots

Wisconsin employers, including hospitals and nursing homes, could no longer require workers to get flu shots under a bill pending in the Legislature.

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Related Topix: Wisconsin, Wisconsin Government, Health

Sat May 18, 2013

BBC News

Medical chief in measles warning

Sir Harry Burns made the call ahead of the launch of a nationwide campaign next week to boost take up.

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Related Topix: Health

Patch.com

Patch Pets: Cosmo

Adoption Information - Heartland's cat adoption fee of $100 includes up-to-date vaccinations, spay/neuter, deworming, FIV/Feline Leukemia test and a microchip.

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Related Topix: Health

MediLexicon

Study Explores Providers' Perceptions Of Parental Concerns About HPV Vaccination

A new Boston University School of Medicine study has found that low-income and minority parents may be more receptive to vaccinating their daughters against Human Papillomavirus , while white, middle-class parents are more likely to defer the vaccination.

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Related Topix: Health, HPV, Boston University, Cervical Cancer, Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology

The Argus

Whooping cough cases rise in Sussex

Latest figures reveal there have been 136 cases of the disease so far this year compared to 71 four weeks earlier.

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Related Topix: Whooping Cough, Medicine, Health

Fri May 17, 2013

Pridesource.com

Another HIV Vaccine Setback as Trial is Stopped

The HIV vaccine study known as HVTN 505 was shut down on April 25 on the recommendation of an independent data and safety monitoring board .

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Related Topix: Health, HIV/AIDS

BBC News

New school flu vaccine pilot mooted

Highland Council plans to pilot an annual flu vaccination for schoolchildren before rolling it out for all P1 to S5 pupils.

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Related Topix: Health, Medicine, Influenza