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Oct 11, 2016 04:20 AM EDT

Boys Should Also Get HPV Vaccination To Protect Themselves From Oral, Genital Cancers

Experts encourage boys to be vaccinated against HPV, saying that the best way to prevent head and neck cancers, which are more common in men, is to get the HPV vaccine.

May 05, 2016 05:30 AM EDT

Cervical Cancer Breakthrough: Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Could Free Australia From Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer may end up with their cervical screening test and vaccine, according to health experts.

Feb 22, 2016 03:35 PM EST

The HPV Vaccine Is Significantly Lowering Infection Rates

Thank the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for lowering the risk of cancer-causing HPV strains among girls. The vaccine is currently recommended for young girls and boys aged 11 to 12.

Feb 14, 2016 08:06 PM EST

HPV Infection From Oral Sex In Men Increases The Risk Of Cancer

A new study presented by the Advancement of Science American Association shows how oral sex increases the risk of cancer in men--particularly head and neck cancers, through the human papillomavirus (HPV).

Dec 04, 2015 02:30 PM EST

Survival In Depressed Head, Neck Cancer Patients Much Lower

Depressed head and neck cancer patients are less likely to survive, according to a recent study.

May 12, 2015 06:36 PM EDT

9-Valent HPV Vaccine Helps Prevent 80 Percent Of Cervical Cancers

A new HPV vaccine may prevent 80 percent of cervical cancers, according to recent findings published in the JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

Apr 13, 2015 01:56 PM EDT

HPV Vaccine For Boys: Researchers Push For Related Cancer Prevention At A Young Age

Not all types of the human papillomavirus (HPV) are thought to be connected to cancer, but statistics show that it is estimated to be responsible for more than 90 percent of anal and cervical cancers, about 70 percent of vaginal and vulvar cancers and over 60 percent of penile cancers.

Dec 08, 2014 03:54 PM EST

HPV Vaccine Does Not Increase Risky Sexual Behaviors Among Young Girls

Vaccination against HPV does not increase the risk of sexual behavior among girls, according to recent findings conducted by researchers at McGill University in Montreal.

Oct 08, 2014 12:14 AM EDT

Tobacco Smoke Increases Risk Of Oral HPV Cancers

Countless studies and health reports have discussed the dangers of smoking-a nasty habit that can drastically increase the risk of lung cancer and other serious health issues. Now, recent findings published in the The Journal of the American Medical Association. show that smoking can also increase t...

Oct 03, 2014 04:36 PM EDT

High Alcohol Intake Linked to Increased Risk of HPV In Men

High alcohol intake has been associated with an increased risk of the human papillomavirus (HPV) in men, according to recent findings published in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections.

Sep 17, 2014 01:33 PM EDT

Could a Urine Test Effectively Detect HPV?

A recent study conducted by researchers at the Queen Mary University of London found that the human papillomavirus (HPV) could be detected via a simple urine test. As it stands, it's estimated that the most common sexually transmitted infection can be found in 21,000 females and 13,000 males annuall...

May 20, 2014 04:32 PM EDT

69 Percent of American Adults Estimated to have Strain of HPV

A recent study conducted by researchers from the New York University (NYU) Langone Medical Center shows that about 69 percent of American adults have been infected with at least one of the 109 strains of HPV identified in the study.