Articles for Tag: "vaccination"

HPV vaccine has long-lasting effect 
HPV vaccine has long-lasting effect
Kids are recommended as young as nine to get an HPV vaccination shot.
The 411 on school physicals 
The 411 on school physicals
Our pediatrician shares why routine physicals are so important.
U.S. cervical cancer rates greatly underestimated 
U.S. cervical cancer rates greatly underestimated
New research finds that the rates of this cancer are dramatically higher than originally reported.
The link between HPV and cancer 
The link between HPV and cancer
An expert explains what role HPV vaccination plays in preventing several types of gynecological cancers. Learn more.
Unvaccinated kids at higher risk for whooping cough 
Unvaccinated kids at higher risk for whooping cough
Researchers say children who don’t get the shot are 14 times more likely to catch pertussis.
Can the flu shot lower your risk of heart problems? 
Can the flu shot lower your risk of heart problems?
If fear of the flu isn’t reason enough to get a flu shot, maybe avoiding a heart attack is…Learn more.
4 things to know about this year’s flu vaccination 
4 things to know about this year’s flu vaccination
As flu season approaches, our expert shares what you should know to protect you and your loved ones.