Minister to launch HPV vaccine for boys next week – thejournal.ie

THE HPV VACCINE for boys is to be launched by the Health Minister Simon Harris next week.  The vaccination programme was rolled out to teenage girls in 2010, but the government committed to making it available to boys in secondary school from this September.…
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We Bet You Never Imagined Eating Pasta on the Keto Diet, but We Found 12 Options – POPSUGAR

These days, it seems like everyone is jumping on the keto train, but if you're trying to figure out what's approved on this eating plan, one of the easiest "no"s is pasta. Grains are pretty off-limits, and since keto relies on a principle of low carbs and hig…
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Air Pollution From Cars Linked to Degenerative Eye Disease – Gizmodo

The effects of pollution on human health are often subtle yet wide-reaching. Case in point, a new study out Tuesday seems to show that heavy exposure to certain automobile fumes can raise the risk of developing a degenerative disease that steadily erodes eyes…
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HHSA Confirms Second Measles Case in San Diego County – NBC 7 San Diego

A second person in the county has become ill with measles and may have exposed others on at least two occasions, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) confirmed Tuesday. The HHSA said the patient was fully immunized but had exposure to…
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Migrants in border detention centers won’t be given flu vaccine – CBS News

The U.S. government will not give flu vaccines to migrant families being held in detention centers near the U.S.-Mexico border. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the decision Tuesday, weeks before the flu season begins. "In general, due to the sh…
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This Is How Quickly Vaping Alters the Body – Newser

(Newser) A new study is casting yet another shadow over e-cigarettes. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania say participants who inhaled only vape juice—no nicotine, no flavorings—suffered temporary changes to their cardiovascular system, Wired repor…
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New child vaccination legislation introduced by state representatives in Pittsburgh – WTAE Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH —Two state representatives are introducing legislation that they say would promote child immunizations in Pennsylvania. Rep. Dan Frankel, D-Pittsburgh, said his bill would require families to have annual meetings with a doctor if they want a non-m…
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More women should be assessed for BRCA mutations, new recommendations say – KSL.com

ATLANTA (CNN) — More women should be assessed for harmful mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes that can increase risk of certain cancers, according to new recommendations. Previously, it was recommended for women who have a family history of breast, ovaria…
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Vaping caused North Texas teen’s lungs to fail, doctors say – WFAA.com

FORT WORTH, Texas A 17-year-old Weatherford High School graduate is now recovering after doctors in Fort Worth determined excessive vaping caused the teen's lungs to fail, sparking an 18-day stay in the hospital.  On July 26th, Tryston Zohfeld was taken to C…
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