Measles, mumps and rubella are all viral infections that caused widespread illness. Vaccines are now available for each and have been combined to form the MMR vaccine. The diseases Measles The face of measles In 1991 the city of Philadelphia […]
Why Hepatitis B Vaccine (Info from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia)
The hepatitis B vaccine is given to prevent the severe liver disease that can develop when children or adults are infected with hepatitis B virus. The hepatitis B vaccine is given as a series of three shots. The first dose […]
How to fight with a teen-from the New York Times
When raising teenagers, conflict usually comes with the territory. A growing body of research suggests that this can actually be a good thing.
HPV vaccine for males (from the CDC)
What is HPV? HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection. HPV is a viral infection that can be spread from one person to another person through anal, vaginal, or oral sex, or through other close skin-to-skin touching during sexual […]
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