HPV vaccine for boys could cut cancer rates, research suggests
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HPV vaccine for boys could cut cancer rates, research suggests

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-48744802 By BBC Health news Vaccinating schoolboys against human papillomavirus (HPV) may cut rates of cancers related to the virus in the long term, new research suggests. HPV is a sexually-transmitted infection and some types are linked to cancer. Vaccination of girls has already been credited with reducing cervical cancer…

Mumps and measles cases in England prompt vaccine call
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Mumps and measles cases in England prompt vaccine call

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-48386990 By  James GallagherHealth and science correspondent, BBC News A significant increase in mumps cases and continuing outbreaks of measles in England have led to calls for people to ensure they are immunised. Public Health England said even one person missing their vaccinations was “too many”. There were 795 cases…