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Published October 25, 2011, 08:57 PM

Fed panel: Boys should also get HPV vaccine given to girls

A vaccine against cervical cancer hasn't been all that popular for girls. It may be even a harder sell for boys now that it's been recommended for them too. A government advisory panel on Tuesday decided that the vaccine should also be given to boys, in part to help prevent the cancer-causing virus through sex.

By: Mike Stobbe, AP Medical Writer

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