Only half of US children get the flu vaccine, with parents’ misperceptions about vaccines on the rise, but offering information to disprove vaccine myths to parents in the form of a low-cost, simple handout increased flu vaccination rates in children, suggests a new randomized, controlled study.

Only half of US children get the flu vaccine, with parents’ misperceptions about vaccines on the rise, but offering information to disprove vaccine myths to parents in the form of a low-cost, simple handout increased flu vaccination rates in children, suggests a new randomized, controlled study. submitted by /u/mvea
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Having too few beneficial bacteria in the vaginal microbiome may increase a woman's chance of ovarian cancer, and swabs may be used to spot this, suggests a new study, which found that Lactobacilli levels were significantly lower in women under 50 with ovarian cancer or with high-risk cancer genes.

Having too few beneficial bacteria in the vaginal microbiome may increase a woman's chance of ovarian cancer, and swabs may be used to spot this, suggests a new study, which found that Lactobacilli levels were significantly lower in women under 50 with ovarian cancer or with high-risk cancer genes. submitted by /u/mvea
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Parents given a handout with flu facts at their pediatrician's office were more likely to get their kids vaccinated before the end of flu season, finds a new randomized, controlled trial, suggesting that facts to dispel myths may be a low-cost method to improve influenza vaccination in children.

Parents given a handout with flu facts at their pediatrician's office were more likely to get their kids vaccinated before the end of flu season, finds a new randomized, controlled trial, suggesting that facts to dispel myths may be a low-cost method to improve influenza vaccination in children. submitted by /u/mvea
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A simple cold virus can effectively treat a form of bladder cancer, a new study suggests

A simple cold virus can effectively treat a form of bladder cancer, a new study suggests submitted by /u/anutensil
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The Reason Anxious People Often Have Allergies - There might be a hidden link between seasonal sniffles and mood disorders.

The Reason Anxious People Often Have Allergies - There might be a hidden link between seasonal sniffles and mood disorders. submitted by /u/anutensil
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