If you could vaccinate your kids against cancer, would you? Although the human papillomavirus (HPV) has been shown to cause cancer, many parents don’t vaccinate their children against HPV, a common infection spread by skin-to-skin contact. The reasons vary: vaccine safety; worries their child will become sexually active; unawareness of HPV’s link to cancer.
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Apr 2021
What About Vaccinating Kids?
While three Covid-19 vaccines are now available for adults in the U.S., none have been approved yet for kids under 16. CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta speaks with pediatrician and former acting director of the CDC, Dr. Richard Besser, about what this means for ... Show More
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Jan 2024
Update in Cervical Cancer Screening
<p>Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D., <a href='https://twitter.com/chutkamd'>@ChutkaMD</a></p>
<p>Guest: Evelyn A. Reynolds, M.D.</p>
<p>January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month | Cervical cancer is the fourth most common malignancy in women worldwide, although the number of new cas ... Show More
19m 57s
Sep 2021
Is it fair to wait to reopen until kids are vaccinated?
As Australia's vaccine rollout continues to grow, and more people get the opportunity to be vaccinated, attention is turning to those who can't.
From the 13th September, kids aged 12-15 can get their jab. But many are wondering when - or if - children younger than that may get th ... Show More
10m 33s