We have a vaccine for six cancers, so why are less than half of kids getting it?

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This article was originally published on The Conversation.

Early in our careers, few of us imagined a vaccine could one day prevent cancer. Now there is a vaccine that keeps the risk of developing six Human Papillomavirus (HPV)-related cancers at bay, but adoption of it has been slow and surprising low.

Alibaba Fuels Massive Rise In Mobile Ad Blocking In Asia; Could The US Be Next?

A woman looks at her smartphone during the Global Mobile Internet Conference at the National Convention Centre in Beijing, April 28, 2016. China is one of the countries where mobile ad blocking is most widespread, according to a report from PageFair. PHOTO: NICOLAS ASFOURI/AFP/GETTY IMAGES

Last year, the advertising technology company PageFair put the fear of God into publishers and advertisers across the world with some startling research: Ad bloc

Facebook Live Now Available On Windows 10: Here's The Deal

Facebook has decided to make Facebook Live available on Windows 10 tablets and computers. Here is how Windows 10 users can use this live streaming video service. (Photo : Microsoft)

Facebook wants more people to broadcast their actions on the go wherever they are in the globe as its live streaming service Facebook Live is now rolling out on Windows 10 computers and tablets.

Drug discovery offers hope for new breast cancer treatments

Scientists from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, have identified a new drug that could offer an effective future therapy for breast cancer. While a potential treatment is still a long way off, this discovery could give rise to promising clinical trials.

Google Maps Will Feature Local Search Ads for Businesses

Local businesses could see a boost with Google search ads.

Expect to see more digital strangers along your physical routes: Local ads are coming to Google Maps.

Now that nearly one third of all mobile searches are related to location, Google is looking for more ways to connect marketers with users walking, biking, driving and otherwise commuting around any given city.