HPV vaccines allow nations & states to set deadlines for eliminating cervical cancer.
Alabama, which has long had some of the highest cervical cancer mortality rates in the country, is the first state to launch a program to eliminate the disease.
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New World screwworm confirmed in dog in New Mexico as Texas reports 3 new cases
Infections in US animals rise to 6 amid increasing concerns of further spread.
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A new poll reveals plunging trust in CDC guidance but broad backing for childhood vaccines.
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In its 50 years, global vaccination program generated $16 in benefits for every $1 invested
An economic analysis credits WHO’s Expanded Programme on Immunization with saving 154 million lives and slashing infant deaths 40%. ow.ly/UZ0G50Z9otO
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Police shoot, kill third protester at US-backed Ebola facility in Kenya
Suspected deaths in the ongoing Ebola outbreak now top 100.
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Study finds resistant bacteria in homes with sewage backup.
Sampling of homes with sewage backups found enterococci bacteria, including multidrug-resistant strains, in 46% of dwellings.
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Obstacles to rotavirus vaccination prevent more widespread uptake in infants.
Babies may miss rotavirus vaccination for several reasons, but age requirements can cause premature babies to miss their chance.
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A high-dose flu shot cuts the odds of hospitalization among older adults.
A review finds the high-dose shot reduces flu-related hospitalizations 39% better than the standard-dose version.
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A survey highlights a greater burden of long COVID in Native Americans.
In total, 40% of American Indian and Alaska Natives said they had persistent symptoms, relative to 30% of their non-native peers.
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‘Something I’d never heard of almost killed me’: Men face
rising threat of HPV-related cancers
The human papillomavirus (HPV) now causes more head and neck cancers than cervical cancers.
Part 2 of a 3 part series: ow.ly/vEBJ50Z9m4I
📷: Michael Whelan
