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Parent Concerns about HPV Vaccine Safety Growing, Study Finds
More than 1 out of 4 parents remain reluctant to vaccinate their preteens against HPV despite growing evidence of the vaccine’s safety, researchers say.
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School Entry Rules Boost Kids' HPV Vaccination Rates
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 1, 2024
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Getting the HPV shot in adolescence can spare kids a lifetime of risk for cervical and other cancers related to the virus, but only half of American kids are up-to-date on these shots.
Now, a new review suggests that if schools mandate HPV shots as an entry requirement f...
Which Families Are Less Likely to Get Teens the HPV Vaccine?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 27, 2024
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Well-to-do American families are more likely than poorer families to increase their children's risk of cervical cancer by skipping the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, a new study has found.
Nearly two-thirds of well-off parents (65%) do not intend to seek out the HPV...
Best Way to Prevent Cervical Cancers: Immunize Boys Against HPV, Too
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 9, 2023
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The best way to prevent cervical cancer in women is to give HPV vaccines to both boys and girls, a new study argues.
That way, herd immunity could help eradicate the cancer-causing virus, researchers say.
Cancer-related HPV strains declined significantly in Finnish...
Most Cancer Screens Won't Extend Lives, But Reasons to Keep Screening Remain
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 28, 2023
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While new research suggests cancer screenings are not extending lives for the most part, the study's authors stressed that there are still good reasons why people should continue with screenings.
Their review of clinical trials looked at six kinds of common cancer tests ...
U.S. Kids' HPV Vaccination Rate Has Stalled
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 24, 2023
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For the first time in a decade, the rate at which American adolescents received the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has not increased, new data show.
HPV: What It Is, Symptoms in Men vs. Women & Treatment
- Mandi Harenberg HealthDay Reporter
- May 30, 2023
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Talking about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can be uncomfortable. But whether you're talking to your partner, child or doctor, these are important conversations to have.
Parents' Mistrust of HPV Vaccine May Be Growing
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- May 23, 2023
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It was a no-brainer for New York City mom Jen L. when a pediatrician suggested that she vaccinate her two sons against human papillomavirus (HPV).
“Before my kids were eligible for the vaccine, I had read up on it to learn about the vaccine and its positives in ge...
Awareness That HPV Causes Cancer Is Ebbing Among Americans
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 17, 2023
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The sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV) can cause a range of cancers, but public awareness of this grim fact is slipping in the United States, a new survey finds.
While nearly 78% of respondents knew that HPV could cause cervical cancer in 2014, that dropped ...
Many Women Over 65 Are Dying of Cervical Cancer. What Needs to Change?
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- January 16, 2023
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A new study shows that many women diagnosed with and dying from cervical cancer are older than 65 -- a group for whom routine screening is usually not recommended.
Cervical cancer screening has been credited with a sharp drop in deaths from the disease in the decades sin...
Preventing Cervical Cancer: An Expert Answers Your Questions
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 2, 2023
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Cervical cancer is preventable, but people often feel uncomfortable talking about it because of its link to the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV).
Don't be embarrassed, a cancer expert advises.
Not only does your doctor want to help you, but the virus...
Only 1 in 7 Cancers Are Caught Through Cancer Screenings
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- December 30, 2022
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Just 14% of all cancers diagnosed in the United States are detected through routine screening, a new analysis finds -- pointing to many missed opportunities to catch cancer early.
Some Young Cancer Survivors Won't Get Cancer-Preventing HPV Vaccine
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 29, 2022
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Young cancer survivors face a heightened risk from human papillomavirus (HPV), a virus known to raise the risk of cervical cancer. So why are they getting the HPV vaccine in low numbers?
To find out, researchers analyzed data from a clinical trial of the HPV vaccine amon...
Many U.S. Seniors Get Needless, Pricey Cervical Cancer Screenings
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 30, 2022
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Researchers warn that high rates of cervical cancer screening in women over 65 suggest that some older Americans are being unnecessarily screened.
More health data on these screenings in older women is needed to prevent potential harm and unnecessary costs, said the team...
First Sex Activates Boost in Vaginal Immune Response, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 28, 2022
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A woman's body appears to go on high alert after she loses her virginity, a new study reports.
Specifically, her immune system ramps up activity in her vagina following her first sexual intercourse, researchers found.
However, researchers can't yet say whether thes...
Vaccines Have Slashed Rates of HPV Infection in Young American Women
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 22, 2022
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Back in 2006, doctors began recommending the first vaccine for the common sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV), with the...
Cases of Advanced Cervical Cancer Keep Rising Among U.S. Women
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- August 19, 2022
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New research points to a conundrum with cervical cancer: While rates of early-stage disease have been dropping in the United States ever since the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was introduced...
When Treating Cervical Lesions, Adding HPV Vaccine Could Further Curb Cancer Risk
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 5, 2022
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Most sexually active people will contract the human papillomavirus (HPV) during their lifetimes, and about 90% will clear it from their bodies. But some women are susceptible to the cervical lesions that...
U.S. HPV Vaccination Rates Rising, Even Among Boys
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- June 22, 2022
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More and more of America's teens are getting vaccinated against the human papillomavirus virus (HPV), new research indicates.
HPV 'Herd Immunity' Now Helping Vaccinated, Unvaccinated Women
- By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- May 17, 2022
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Vaccination against the virus that causes most cervical cancers has spurred a widespread reduction of infections among young Americans - including those who are unvaccinated, a new government study finds.
Study Finds Just One Dose of HPV Vaccine May Be Enough
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 12, 2022
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A single dose of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine provides as much protection against cervical cancer as the standard three-dose regimen, a new study finds.
"These findings are a game-changer that may substantially reduce the incidence of HPV-attributable cervical canc...
Many Teens Don't Realize STD Risks From Oral Sex: Poll
- Robert Preidt
- February 2, 2022
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Many American teens and young adults underestimate the risk of sexually transmitted infections from unprotected oral sex, and that's especially true of young men, a new survey shows.
Doctors say oral sex can transmit herpes, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV and human ...
You Can Help Prevent Cervical Cancer
- January 8, 2022
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Cervical cancer is the only gynecologic cancer that can be prevented, yet there were more than 4,000 deaths in the United States in 2021 and nearly 14,500 new cases, the American Cancer Society says.
The best way to prevent this is to make sure you and your children get ...
HPV Vaccination Could Rid U.S. of Most Mouth, Throat Cancers in Men
- Robert Preidt
- December 23, 2021
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How do you prevent nearly 1 million cases of mouth and throat cancers in American men in this century? Find a way to reach an 80% HPV vaccination rate among adolescents, a new study suggests.
Throat Cancers Tied to HPV Are Rising Among U.S. Men, Women
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 21, 2021
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You might have heard a lot about the human papillomavirus (HPV) and its role in cervical cancer, but this sexually transmitted virus can also cause another type of cancer.
Rates of oropharyngeal cancer, which occurs in the middle part of the throat, are rising rapidly am...
HPV Vaccine Is Reducing Cervical Cancers in Teens, Young Women
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 30, 2021
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The first wave of girls to receive the HPV vaccine are much less likely to contract or die from cervical cancer than women just a few years older, a new study reports.
Nearly all cases of cervical cancer are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), for which a vaccine has b...
Could a Single Dose of the HPV Vaccine Be Enough?
- November 26, 2021
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Women getting vaccinated against the cancer-causing human papillomavirus (HPV) now need two or three shots, but an African clinical trial suggests a single dose is just as effective.
The finding could speed up the immunization process in developing countries with high le...
HPV Vaccination Rises in States That Don't Require Parental Consent
- Cara Murez
- November 17, 2021
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When young people are allowed to give their own consent for human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines, vaccination rates are higher, new research shows.
The new study suggests that allowing teens to consent without parental involvement could be an important strategy for boosti...
HPV Vaccination When Young Cuts Cervical Cancer Risk by 87%
- Robert Preidt
- November 4, 2021
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The sooner girls are vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV), the lower their future risk of cervical cancer, a new study finds.
Compared to unvaccinated women, the risk of cervical cancer was 87% lower among those who received the bivalent vaccine Cervarix at ages...
Your Free Cancer Screen Shows Trouble: What If You Can't Afford the Follow-Up?
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- October 12, 2021
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Just over a decade ago, the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA, or Obamacare) made many common cancer screenings free. But a pair of new studies caution that when those free tests turn up signs of trouble, important follow-up tests may be too pricey for some patients.
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HPV Infection Tied to Higher Odds of Premature Delivery
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- September 20, 2021
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Pregnant women infected with certain strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) may have a heightened risk of preterm birth, a new study suggests.
HPV is a sexually transmitted disease that can cause genital warts. Most of the time, the immune system clears the infection. But...
HPV Vaccination Is Lowering U.S. Cervical Cancer Rates
- May 19, 2021
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In a finding that offers the first evidence that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is indeed protecting women from cervical cancer, new research shows cases in the United States have slowly but steadily declined over the last decade and a half.
However, other HPV-re...
Too Few Young Men Have Gotten the HPV Vaccine
- Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 30, 2021
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The HPV vaccine isn't reaching enough young American men, researchers report.
The vaccine protects against reproductive warts as well as cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States.
Many young wo...
HPV Infections Are Plummeting Due to Widespread Vaccination
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- March 26, 2021
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Fifteen years of widespread vaccination of U.S. children with the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is reaping big rewards: A more than 80% drop in new infections has been seen in women and girls under the age of 25.
That could mean an equally big drop to come in a host...
Many Babies Acquire Oral HPV, Probably From Mom
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 11, 2021
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Cancer-causing human papillomavirus (HPV) is considered a sexually transmitted infection, but a new study shows that many babies are born carrying the virus in their mouths.
"In brief, HPV infection can be acquired at early age or even at birth," said lead researche...
More Parents Balking at Giving Kids Cancer-Fighting HPV Vaccine
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- February 9, 2021
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Although more teens are getting the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, parents' hesitancy is growing, a new study finds.
From 2012 to 2018, more doctors recommended their patients get vaccinated with the HPV vaccine -- from 27% to 49%. But at the same time, the number o...
Vaccines Saved 37 Million Lives, Mostly Children, Over Past Two Decades
- Robert Preidt
- February 4, 2021
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They're medical miracles: A new report finds that vaccines against 10 major diseases prevented 37 million deaths between 2000 and 2019 in low- and middle-income countries worldwide, with young children benefiting most.
Vaccinations are also projected to prevent a total o...
1 in 5 Americans Has an STD: CDC
- Robert Preidt
- January 26, 2021
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According to 2018 data, one in five people in the United States probably carries a sexually transmitted infection, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
On any given day in 2018, nearly 68 million people had a sexually transmitted disease, according ...
Study Outlines Role of Oral Sex in Rare Throat, Mouth Cancers
- Amy Norton
- January 12, 2021
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People who began having oral sex at a young age or at greater "intensity" may face an increased risk of a type of throat cancer, a new study finds.
The study, published online Jan. 11 in the journal Cancer, focused on oropharyngeal cancer caused by human papillo...
Facebook Posts Big Drivers in Vaccine Resistance, Study Finds
- Cara Murez
- January 8, 2021
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As Americans await their COVID-19 shot, a new study of a different vaccine shows the power of Facebook posts in fueling "anti-vax" resistance to immunization.
The study included more than 10 years of public Facebook posts on the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. It fou...
HPV Vaccine Proves Its Mettle Against Cervical Cancer
- Amy Norton
- September 30, 2020
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Girls who are vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) may drastically cut their chances of developing cervical cancer by age 30, a huge, new study finds.
Researchers found that of more than 1.6 million young Swedish women, those who'd gotten the HPV vaccine wer...
HPV Vaccination Rises Among U.S. Kids, But Many Still Unprotected
- Amy Norton
- September 14, 2020
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More U.S. kids are getting a recommended vaccine that protects against several cancers -- but there is still much room for improvement, a new study finds.
At issue is the vaccine against human papillomavirus (HPV). Certain strains of HPV are sexually transmitted, and...
American Cancer Society Recommends HPV Test for Cervical Cancer Screening
- Steven Reinberg
- July 30, 2020
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An updated guideline from the American Cancer Society calls for more simplified cervical cancer screening, administered less often.
The new guideline calls for an initial cervix screening at age 25, followed by the human papillomavirus (HPV) test every five years, co...
HPV Shots: Safe and Effective, But Many Parents Still Hesitate
- Serena McNiff
- July 29, 2020
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More than a decade of research has shown that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine protects against a host of cancers, yet a new study finds that only half of American teens complete the multiple-shot regimen.
Why? Researchers discovered that many parents still ha...
Gay Men Underestimate Their Risks From HPV
- Robert Preidt
- February 20, 2020
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Young men who have sex with other men don't fully grasp their risk for human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, due to a lack of information from health care providers, researchers say.
Interviews with men in their early 20s who are gay, bisexual or who identify as stra...
One Dose of HPV Vaccine May Protect Against Cervical Cancer
- Robert Preidt
- February 10, 2020
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A single dose of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine works as well as multiple doses to protect older teen girls against preinvasive cervical disease, which can develop into cervical cancer, researchers say.
For the study, the researchers analyzed data on more th...
Cervical Cancer Could All But Disappear in North America by 2040
- Robert Preidt
- February 3, 2020
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Vaccination and screening could nearly wipe out cervical cancer in North America in the next 20 years and rid the world of the disease within the next century, researchers say.
In a new study, the researchers assessed the potential impacts of the World Health Organiz...
The Damage of Vaccine Misinformation
- Kayla McKiski
- January 23, 2020
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An examination of vaccination trends in Denmark shows just how damaging vaccine misinformation can be.
From 2013 to 2016, negative information about the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine spread widely through Danish media outlets. As a result, thousands of girls did...
HPV Blamed for Rising Rates of Anal Cancer
- Steven Reinberg
- November 20, 2019
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Anal cancer rates have surged in the past 15 years, and the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV) may be to blame, a new study suggests.
"What was very shocking to us was that the rate and incidence of anal cancer has increased very fast," said lead resear...
Studies Confirm HPV Shot Is Safe
- Serena Gordon
- November 18, 2019
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The HPV vaccine gives parents a chance to prevent their children from developing some types of cancer, and two new studies reaffirm what past research has found -- the vaccine is safe.
The two studies included millions of doses of Gardasil 9 vaccine, the only vaccin...
Most Americans in the Dark About Cancer-Causing HPV, Survey Finds
- Steven Reinberg
- September 16, 2019
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Among Americans aged 18 to 26, two-thirds of men and one-third of women still do not know that the human papillomavirus (HPV) is the leading cause of cervical cancer, a new survey finds.
The survey findings also showed that more than 70% of American adults don't ...