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Study Finds No Link Between HPV Vaccine and Autoimmune Disorders 1/29/12 Gardasil is recommended in the United States for girls and young women to protect them against HPV infection, which is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States and can lead to cervical cancer. A second HPV vaccine, GlaxoSmithKline's Cervarix, is also approved to prevent infection with the virus. However, long-standing concerns that the HPV vaccine might trigger... more info By Eighth Grade, Sunscreen Use Halves, Tanning Rises 1/23/12 Between the fifth and eighth grades, children learn to love a tan, and sunscreen use plummets, despite growing evidence of a link between childhood sunburn and adult melanoma, according to results from a survey of one group of children, published in the February issue of Pediatrics.The American Academy of Dermatology says melanoma is the most common form of cancer in young adults... more info Click on the HIP (Health Information Portal) to subscribe to the NYSSHSC listserv The New York State Education Department has designated New York Statewide School Health Services Center as their primary source for disseminating school health related information to schools in New York State. They have requested that at least one school staff member in your district register to receive this information. Ideally, this would be the School Nurse and Medical Director. Other members... more info |
