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Six cancers rising faster in younger adults than older ones, study finds (news.harvard.edu)
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[โ€“] faythofdragons@slrpnk.net 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

There was also a lot of scare-mongering when it was introduced. My parents' church said that HPV was punishment from god for casual sex, and the vaccine would guarantee I'd go to hell, so they didn't let me get it.

[โ€“] stringere@sh.itjust.works 4 points 5 days ago

I'm sorry your parents failed you there.