Immunization, PTSD, Postnatal Depression, and More

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In Tonic, Dr. Norman Swan leads a team of reporters who cover all aspects of health, from lifestyle to complementary medicines to the most recent medical discoveries. Topics covered in this episode include: *What Can We Expect from Immunizations in the Future? Immunization has been around for decades, and it's still our most potent weapon in improving public health-but it seems that every year there are more and more infections threatening widespread illness. So what can we expect from immunizations in the future? Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was not accepted for funding for males under the National Immunization Program in Australia. *The Brain Link between Addiction and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Who would've thought that addiction to substances like nicotine, heroin, and alcohol could have similarities to an extreme anxiety disorder like post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD? That's the finding from fascinating research at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.