Everyone’s Talking About the HPV Vaccine, So Let’s Get Some Things Straight
Gardasil 9 is the HPV vaccine that prevents the most dangerous strains of the virus. Since HPV spreads through intimate ...
All you need to know about: cervical cancer
Prevent cervical cancer with screenings, HPV vaccine, and healthy habits. Early detection saves lives. Empower yourself for a ...
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Can You Still Get a Pap Smear While on Your Period?
Yes, you can have a Pap smear exam on your period. However, heavy bleeding may make it harder to detect abnormal cervical ...
HPV knows no gender: Why a women-only approach falls short
While HPV prevention efforts have largely focussed on women, the virus poses significant health risks to men as well ...
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What Are HeLa Cells?
Cancer. In 1985, scientists used HeLa cells to find out that HPV (human papillomavirus), the most common sexually transmitted disease, can cause cervical cancer. The lead researcher behind the ...
The HPV vaccine could eliminate 6 types of cancer. Why don’t more people get it?
The HPV vaccine, called Gardasil-9 — which has no live virus and is completely non-infectious — protects against the six types of HPV most likely to cause cancer, Eckert says. (These are strains 6, 11 ...
I was diagnosed with cervical cancer at 38 – this is why you should never miss a smear test
Wanting to be on the safe side, Lauren went to the GP in August. She was examined by a doctor who didn't believe she had ...
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Understanding HPV: Protecting your health through vaccination
By Leslie Young, M.D., pediatrician, MemorialCare Medical Group – Lakewood Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a prevalent yet ...
Why all young people should get the HPV vaccine—girls and boys
These vaccines are nearly 100% effective if they're given prior to exposure to the HPV types they cover. And this is why the ...