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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

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Study: Cervical cancer vaccine safe

August 19, 2009
The results of a new U.S. government study have found that the vaccine that protects against human papillomavirus (HPV), a cause of cervical cancer, appears safe, with relatively few serious side effects. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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What do I ask my pediatrician about the HPV vaccine?
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

...that they have it.  Two specific strains of HPV cause 70% of cervical cancers; two other... Read more »

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Raising the Alarm on Herpes & Other STDs in Teen Girls
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

...two most common STDS were HPVand Chlamydia. HPV can cause cervical cancer and genital warts, and... Read more »

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Question of the Week: Will You Get Your Son or Daughter the HPV Vaccine?
By Kate , Health Expert

...HPV, the most common sexually transmitted disease, causes genital warts that can lead to head,... Read more »

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Why get tested for STDs? What to Expect?
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

...for pre-cancerous changes that can arise from HPV (human papillomavirus).  Based on your... Read more »

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HSV or HPV...WTF??
By Penelope James , Health Expert

...or ingrown hair, the most common genital bumps are caused by different strains of the herpes... Read more »

Health Guide

Think You're Safe?
...and oral sex can pass along sexually transmitted diseases. Don't assume you're totally safe just because you haven't gone all the way. Here's what you need to know to keep from contracting a... Read more »
Cervical Cancer: Causes
CausesThe human papillomavirus (HPV) has been detected in virtually all invasive cervical cancers and has been confirmed as the major cause of this cancer.How HPV Is Transmitted. HPV is spread... Read more »
Cervical Cancer: Risk Factors
...50.Although it is the most preventable type of cancer, cervical cancer is ranked as the second most common cause of female death. Each year it kills an estimated 3,700 women in the U.S. and nearly... Read more »
Cervical Cancer: Diagnosis
...every 2 years using the newer liquid-based testing. HPV testing is not recommended for this age group because HPV infections in women under age 30 tend to resolve on their own.Women Age 30 and... Read more »
Psoriasis: Causes
CausesThe precise causes of psoriasis are unknown. It is generally believed that psoriasis is a disorder in which factors in the immune system, enzymes, and other materials that regulate skin cell... Read more »

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Diagram of a human skeleton, including hands and feet... Read more »

Medications

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...to cancer in women. These conditions are commonly caused by certain types of human... Read more »

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