There may soon be a new way for boys and young men to protect themselves from one symptom of sexually transmitted disease. Merck, the manufacturer of Gardasil (the drug used to vaccinate young women against cervical cancer) may get FDA approval to also use this drug as a vaccine against genital warts in males who are from 9 to 26 years of age.
Both genital warts and cervical cancer can result from the human papilloma virus, or HPV. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
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The most recent AIDs vaccine trials have not yielded success, in terms of discovering a vaccine that can prevent the AIDs infection, so... Read more »
Practically everyone experiences low back pain at some point in life. Some experience it more frequently than others. If you struggle with... Read more »
Colder weather can be very drying even to supple skin, causing dry patches and flakes. If you already suffer from dry skin, winter can... Read more »
If you’re reading these words, you’re probably interested in osteoporosis – either because you have it; you’re trying to prevent... Read more »
Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) Each year, hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. contract a sexually transmitted disease.... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. AIDS is a serious condition that weakens the body's immune system, leaving it unable to fight... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is the final stage of HIV disease, which causes severe damage to the immune system.Alternative... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
There are several different drugs used for weight loss. Unless specifically instructed by a doctor, people should use non-drug methods for losing... Read more »
1. Finish a crossword puzzle. Just like a walk exercises your body, puzzles give your brain a workout. Think how satisfying it is to fill in that... Read more »
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