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more about #vaccines mannequin: I'm probably the only person who never cared about shots. When I was little it sucked, but I was so damn shy that I just didn't have the guts to say a... more » Vidya108: I'm really disgusted that 'medical' people can get away with assaulting children like this and not be charged. Let naive-but-consenting adults take th... more » LivingDaylight: Curious, I'm not in the US and would like to know whether you must pay for the vaccine to receive it. Seems like a pretty hot ticket, is the climate a... more » HandsHeldHigh: OK, stupid question, but running out of seasonal flu vaccine?! Is this common? I'm in the UK and had my seasonal flu jab over a week ago. I'm suppose... more » UrbanAchiever: And here we see the exact moment little Becky realized that not all smiles were actually friendly, and that grown-ups were not always to be trusted. #... more » acrobatic rabbit: It's ok kid, I'd cry like that too if I lived in Provo. more » dialing_footnoterphone: Ah, that poor kid. I remember at that age, throwing my body around the doctor's squishy examining table, screaming. They had to hold me down every.sin... more » hfree: Oh honey, I hated shots at that age too, but right now all I am is jealous of this kid. I was supposed to get my seasonal flu shot today, it was pushe... more » EdnasEdibles: Ugh. I have to take my son for his shots on Friday and I know that they're necessary but I'm dreading the crying and screaming. #swinefluvaccine more » CurtCole: I always have a glass of (s)wine after I get a shot. #swinefluvaccine more » Clarissima: Cost-effective--that's the FDA bottom line. Safety or efficiency? Nah... more » drunkexpatwriter: Wait. The FDA thinks that boys only get STDs from girls? more » L'Adelina: Not vaccinating boys is like allowing Typhoid Mary to still cook and serve food. more » sexysecularist: Hey FDA - we males sometimes like to take not-giving-women-cervical-cancer... into our own hands, ya know. (And for no reason, the commenting system ... more » mizz2bee: I was waiting for FDA approval and had already told my 15-year old boy to be prepared to get the shot. His only comment was - God, Mom, I won't need i... more » choufleur: Fuck that. If I had a son I'd want him to have it. And I'm not pro any vaccine beyond the basic "we only keep this disease under control through vacc... more » MeganGlass 就是一个古代的三明治: Not cost effective? To whom? Boys get HPV readily enough. And I believe there is no test available for men to find the presence of HPV. Either the... more » wtfox?!: I think the blurb misstates the conclusions of the study. From the last paragraph: Kim said the findings do not suggest that the FDA should not appro... more » RustyHeadedGirl: You know what, if I had to walk around for three separate weeks feeling like The Rock punched me in the upper arm for the sake of sexual health, I fee... more » Lolita Hazed: Wait... boys get cervical cancer?? How did I not know this?!? more » -
#protectioninjection
Gardasil For Boys: Not Likely
The FDA may not approve Gardasil for boys because it is not cost effective. "If coverage in girls ends up being low, then vaccinating boys became much more attractive," said researcher Jane Kim. [Reuters] -
#goodnews
Cervical Cancer Could Be Eradicated
According to a leading expert, cervical cancer may be completely wiped out in the next fifty years. Several new vaccines in development, along with advanced screening techniques, will hopefully make the disease a thing of the past. [Independent] -
#leftovers
Lonely Women Risk Heart Failure • Abortion Pill Has Not Increased Access
• A recent study found that feeling lonely increases the risk of heart disease by 80% in women. Which means, if the tabloids are to be believed, that Jennifer Aniston has only about a month to live. • More » -
#equalimmunization
HPV Vaccine Approved For Women In Developing Countries
The World Health Organization has approved Cervarix, a second cervical cancer vaccine, made by GlaxoSmithKline. This will hopefully mean good things for women in developing countries. More » -
#playingdoctor
Is Oprah Selling Snake Oil?
Oprah responded yesterday to Newsweek's recent claim that her health advice is irresponsible, but the criticisms of her embrace of homeopathy and other non-scientifically proven cures keep coming.
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#shotdown
Doctor Lied About Vaccine Dangers
The vaccine-autism link just got even weaker, with news that the doctor who sparked fears about the MMR vaccine actually falsified his results. [TimesOnline] -
#leftovers
Spike TV Makes Us Stabby • Woman Arrested For Streaking In IHOP
• The douche-y dudes at Spike have compiled a list of the top 7 "Butterbodies" (you can guess what that means). Their absurd roundup includes the impeccably gorgeous Salma Hayek. What are they smoking? • More » -
#soresubjects
Drugmaker Seeks FDA Approval For Gardasil For Males
Drugmaker Merck has asked the FDA to approve the Gardasil vaccine’s use for boys ages 9 to 26. For those who don’t know, Gardasil is a vaccine that protects against HPV and cervical cancer. More »
