
What We're Reading: HPV Vaccine for Men; San Francisco Bans e-Cigarettes; VA Uses AI to Predict Suicide
A US vaccine panel recommended the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for both men and women up to age 26; San Francisco has become the first city to ban e-cigarettes; the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is using artificial intelligence (AI) to predict which veterans are more likely to die by suicide in the next year.
Vaccine Panel Recommends HPV Vaccine for Men Through Age 26
A US government advisory panel said Wednesday that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine should be recommended for both men and women up to age 26. Currently, men are recommended to get the vaccine until age 21. According to
San Francisco Bans Sale of Juul, Other e-Cigarettes
San Francisco has become the first city in the United States to ban Juul and other e-cigarettes. The bill, which was praised by antitobacco advocates and the American Heart Association, also has its critics, including researchers who say that the bill might harm the wider goals of antitobacco efforts by eliminating what’s considered a safer alternative to cigarettes. According to
VA Using Artificial Intelligence to Predict Suicide
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is using artificial intelligence to determine which veterans are in need of mental health treatment. According to
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