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• Variety of Pap virus is consistent across continents, vaccines should be effective around the world

  Published: August 6, 2007, 7:33 am

  Tags: Gardasil, Hpv, Vaccine

  researchers report that HPV16 is the most common and HPV18 is the second-most common typie in all continents. Gardasil by Merck protects against both of these types as does a similar vaccine developed by GlaxoSmithKline.Lead study author Jennifer Smith, Ph.D cautions, "While having these vaccines represents a significant step forward,

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• More than one-third of Canadian women believe that the HPV vaccine prevents ovarian cancer

  Published: September 10, 2007, 1:50 pm

  Tags: Hpv Vaccine, Hpvvaccine, Ovarian Cancer, Ovariancancer

  the human papillomavirus vaccine prevents ovarian cancer, according to a new survey by Ovarian Cancer Canada. Also, twenty-five percent believe that routine Pap smears can detect ovarian cancer. The HPV vaccine can prevent some HPV strains from causing infections that can lead to cervical cancer, and the Pap smear can detect early signs of

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• Broadsides: Shrinking Violets Have Shrinking Life-Spans

  Published: September 24, 2007, 5:30 pm

  Tags: Beauty Pageants, Bras, Broadsides, Diets, Female Genital Mutilation, Hot For Teacher, Hpv Vaccine, Motherhood, Osteoporosis, Plastic Surgery, Sex Changes

  A new study indicates that women who keep quiet during marital disputes have an increased risk of dying from heart disease compared to women who speak their minds. Oh Katie, you're so doomed. [LA... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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• Should schoolgirls be vaccinated against cancer virus?

  Published: October 2, 2007, 4:46 pm

  Tags: Health, Cancer, Child Health, Hpv Vaccine, Human Papillomavirus, Vaccination

  The routine vaccination of children against Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) - the first adolescent vaccine against a sexually transmitted infection - will be discussed at the National Cancer Research Institute conference in Birmingham today (1515hrs, Tuesday 2 October).

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• Should The HPV Vaccine Be Mandated?

  Published: February 7, 2008, 9:22 am

  Tags: Vanderbilt, Mandatory Vaccination, Hpv Vaccine, Linda Macdonald Glenn

  We've discussed the HPV vaccine and why we think it should (or should not) be a mandatory vaccination - for both women and men (an argument we were making long before last week's study showed... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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• Embracing the HPV Vaccine -- Warts and All?

  Published: February 24, 2008, 7:13 pm

  Tags: Boys, Cervical Cancer, Genital Warts, Merck And Co, Mandatory Vaccination, Girls, Hpv Vaccine, Gardasil

  We've posted before here and here about the HPV vaccine and debated whether or not it should be 'mandated' for girls; today in the NY Times an article in the Fashion and Style section (??) asks... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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• Vaccine to Treat Cervical Cancer is Safe

  Published: February 22, 2008, 5:25 am

  Tags: Cancer, Women S Health, Abnormal Pap Smear, Advaxis, Cervical Cancer, Cervical Cancer Vaccine, Cervical Dysplasia, Hpv, Hpv Vaccine, Leap, Leep, Lovaxin, Treatment Dysplasia

  the human papilloma virus (HPV). While it is treatable, typical treatment for the condition is a LEEP, which is painful and can result in the development of an incompetent cervix. This condition makes it difficult for women to successfully carry a pregnancy. That all may change though, because a new live Listeria vaccine made by Advaxis Inc.

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• Embracing the HPV Vaccine -- Warts and All?

  Published: February 24, 2008, 7:13 pm

  Tags: Boys, Cervical Cancer, Genital Warts, Merck And Co, Mandatory Vaccination, Girls, Hpv Vaccine, Gardasil

  We've posted before here and here about the HPV vaccine and debated whether or not it should be 'mandated' for girls; today in the NY Times an article in the Fashion and Style section (??) asks... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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• Two More Gardasil Deaths Bring The Total To Five

  Published: June 14, 2008, 7:41 am

  Tags: Gardasil, Hpv, Vaccine Injury

  of 11 and 13 with one of the HPV vaccines. The program isexpected to prevent 1,000 cervical cancer deaths per year, thedepartment says.In response to the EMEA's announcement, the Department of Health saidit had no plans to reconsider the program or change its advice onvaccination against HPV.An estimated 1.5 million people in Europe have already

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• HPV Vaccine may have unpleasant side effects

  Published: August 7, 2008, 10:59 am

  Tags: Cancer, Cancer Prevention, Cancerprevention, Cervical, Cervical Cancer, Cervicalcancer, Gardasil, Gardasil Side Effects, Gardasilsideeffects, Hpv, Hpv Vaccine, Hpvvaccine, Paralysis, Side Effects, Sideeffects, Vaccination, Vaccinations, Vaccine, Vaccines

  of side effects from the HPV vaccine have been made, ranging from nausea and light-headedness to paralysis. A handful of girls have become paralyzed after receiving the vaccine and their parents are placing the blame squarely on the shoulders of Gardasil. Given the low numbers of serious problems -- eight thousand cases out of eight million

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• Myths and Realities on the HPV infection and HPV vaccine

  Published: August 24, 2008, 10:02 am

  Tags: Cancer, Sexual Health, Women S Health, Hpv Infection, Hpv Vaccine

  Clear some of the most common doubts about cervical cancer, HIV and human papilloma as preventing them. What Is the cause of cervical cancer? Cervical cancer is caused almost 100 percent of the cases by the human papillomavirus (HPV), particularly strains of the virus at high risk. What is HPV? It is a virus that affects the human papilloma [...]

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• Is The Media To Blame For Over Hyping Gardasil? It Seems So.

  Published: August 30, 2008, 3:56 am

  Tags: Feminism Gender, Health Wellness, Life, Media Journalism, Mommy Family, Sex Relationships, Cervical Cancer, Gardasil, Hpv Vaccine

  only two strains of HPV (human papillomavirus) that causes cervical cancer. And those two account for just 70 percent of all cases. The vaccine has no effect on the viral strains which account for the other 30 percent. From MOMformation... Women will still need pap tests, as there are some strains of HPV not covered by the vaccine.

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