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Healio Minute Friday, Jan. 18, 2013 Edition: HPV hits language hurdle, new flu vaccine approved, lipid lowering results promising

What just happened in medicine and why do you care?

HPV vaccine ineffective … against language barrier

Healio.com/Pediatrics: Spanish-speaking parents less likely to have daughters vaccinated. Read more.

New vaccine taps insects to fight flu bug

Healio.com/Pediatrics: FDA approves non egg-dependent approach with faster start-up potential. Read more.

Lipid-lowering weapon on target in phase 2 trial

Healio.com/Endocrinology: Oral molecule therapy could help patients with multiple risk factors. Read more.

‘Pool’ for plasma donor solutions just got bigger

Healio.com/Hematology-Oncology: FDA approves clotting factor that relies on multiple US donors. Read more.

Low birth rate vs. childhood asthma risk

Healio.com/Pediatrics: No connection found in study of larger childhood population. Read more.