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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Source: eOrthopod
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Avoid intense activity Avoid intense exercise and physical activity, particularly heavy lifting and trunk twisting, if there is acute back pain. Use supports when lifting heavy objects Supportive back belts, braces, or corsets may help some...
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