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Question of the Week: Will You Get Your Son or Daughter the HPV Vaccine?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the vaccine Gardasil for the prevention of the human papillomavirus (HPV) in men. HPV, the most common sexually transmitted disease, causes genital warts that can lead to head, neck, anal, and penile cancers in men. The drug has been approved for use in males ages 9 to 26. The FDA previously... Read more Chevron

posted 10/19/2009, comments (6)|

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What do I ask my pediatrician about the HPV vaccine?

As a mother, you are faced with certain realities. Teens are having sex, and your ability to know whether your teen will use common sense and protection, or talk to you before making a decision to have sex, is really unpredictable. Experts say that HPV (Human Papillomavirus) is at epidemic levels, meaning the likelihood that your... Read more Chevron

posted 06/16/2009, comments (0)|

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Amy Hendel

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Update on Cervical Cancer Vaccine

The first year reach of this new vaccine is considered "good" by a CDC official. Much controversy has swirled around this vaccine. If you choose as a parent to give it to your child, some believe you are in a sense, recognizing that your child may be sexually active at a far earlier age than you would like to contemplate. On the... Read more Chevron

posted 10/10/2008, comments (0)|

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The Pros and Cons of Gardasil

In 2006, Gardasil, a vaccine to help protect against human papillomavirum (HPV) began to be given to girls as young as 9 years old and up to age 26. HPV is the leading cause of cervical cancer. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 6.2 Americans are infected with HPV each year. It is the most common... Read more Chevron

posted 08/14/2008, comments (2)|

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