Why are there no boys in the Gardasil commercial?

Darkfrog submitted, created time 10 months 1 week (www.nytimes.com)

Although I knew that it was possible to give the anti-HPV vaccine to boys (it would protect them from getting genital warts in addition to making them less likely to give the cervical-cancer-causing virus to any female partners) I have to admit, the question didn't occur to me. Usually, drug companies are so eager to market their wares to as many people as possible, but there is a real dearth of pro-male HPV vaccine advertising out there.

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Poor sibling relationships linked with depression

DanyC submitted, created time 1 year 6 months (www.reutershealth.com)

A new study shows: men who did not have good relationships with their siblings in childhood are more likely to develop major depression as adults.

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