The vaccine, which protects against cervical cancer and sexually transmitted infections, does not do much to change …
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Is Katie Couric the Next Jenny McCarthy? Couric Responds
The TV-show host responds to criticism that she sensationalized concerns over the HPV vaccine
Less Is More: One, Instead of Three Doses of HPV Vaccine May Protect Against Cervical Cancer
Public-health officials may not have to worry so much about the low percentage of girls who don’t get all three doses of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.
The HPV Vaccine and the Case for Race-Based Medicine
The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, approved in 2006, protects against strains of the virus responsible for 70% of cervical cancers. But what about the remaining 30%?
How Brushing Your Teeth Lowers Your Risk of Cancer
HPV-caused throat cancer made headlines in June when the Guardian reported that actor Michael Douglas contracted throat cancer not through tobacco and alcohol, but from human papillomavirus (HPV).
It’s True. You Can Get Throat Cancer From Oral Sex
On Sunday, in an interview with the Guardian, actor Michael Douglas revealed that his throat cancer was not caused by tobacco and alcohol, but by HPV, which was transmitted through oral sex. He has since called the statement a …
HPV Vaccine Doesn’t Lead To Promiscuous Tweens
Concerns over an immunization aimed at a sexually transmitted virus may be unfounded
An Experimental Cervical Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise
In a small clinical trial, a therapeutic vaccine from Pennsylvania company Inovio Pharmaceuticals showed promise for treating precancerous cervical lesions in women with HPV.
Gardasil: No Serious Health Concerns Linked with HPV Vaccine
Merck’s HPV vaccine, Gardasil, was found to be safe in a large safety study required by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Study: 1 in 6 Cancers Are Caused by Infection
A new study finds that 2 million new cancers in 2008 were caused by preventabe or treatable infections like HPV and hepatits B.
New Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines Include HPV Tests
A government task force recommends less frequent screening for cervical cancer and reverses its initial advice on HPV testing, allowing it for some women.
Vaccines: They’re Not Just for Kids (But Too Few U.S. Adults Are Getting Immunized)
Don’t blame adults too much: adult vaccine schedules are much tricker to manage than the standard immunization requirements for children.
Men Are More Likely to Have Oral HPV than Women
A rise in oral sex may be pushing up HPV infection rates in men, along with head and neck cancers caused by the virus.