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Popular bedroom activity linked to rising cancer rates as doctors sound the alarm

Cases of oropharyngeal cancer are climbing across the Western world. And one of the major reasons for this is an extremely common bedroom activity.

Bored Panda · Oct 29

South Africa’s HPV vaccination drive to protect girls from cervical cancer is working – what we know after 10 years

South Africa introduced a vaccination for human papillomavirus (HPV) in public schools in 2014. The programme offered the vaccination to grade 4 girls aged nine years and older. Uptake was high from the start. About 87% of eligible girls received at least one dose during the first year.

The Conversation · Oct 19

Cervical Cancer Screening Gaps Persist in the South and West as At-Home HPV Testing Expands for Women

A new study shows uneven cervical cancer screening across U.S. regions. Here are current Pap and HPV schedules and at-home testing options.

Medical Daily · Oct 18

HPV Vaccination Before First Pregnancy Linked to 15% Lower Odds of Very Preterm Birth in Swedish Registry Data

A BMJ study of 624,713 Swedish births linked HPV vaccination before pregnancy to 15% lower odds of very preterm birth. What families should know.

Medical Daily · Oct 10

Can the HPV Vaccine Reduce the Risk of Preterm Birth?

Could getting the HPV vaccine before pregnancy offer benefits beyond preventing certain cancers? Researchers are examining a possible link between HPV vaccination and a lower risk of preterm birth, a complication that can affect a baby's health and development. The connection matters because HPV infection and treatments for HPV-related cervical…

MyLifeXP · Oct 9

6 Vaccines Indian Adults Need That Most People Wrongly Assume Are Only for Children

Tetanus: The Booster Most Adults Have Never TakenThe primary tetanus series you received as a child protects you for roughly ten years. After that, the immunity drops below protective levels. A 2019 study published in the Indian Journal of Medical Research found that tetanus cases in India disproportionately affect adults…

Times Life · Sep 10

The HPV Vaccine Prevents Cervical Cancer, So Why Are Indian Parents Still Saying No?

What the HPV vaccine actually does inside the bodyThe vaccine does not treat an existing infection. It trains the immune system to recognise and destroy the human papillomavirus before it can establish itself. Two strains, HPV 16 and HPV 18, cause roughly 70 percent of all cervical cancer cases globally.…

Times Life · Aug 6

Researchers develop chewing gum that targets HPV and microbes linked to head and neck cancer

Chewing gum that targets cancer-linked oral bacteria: Researchers developed bioengineered chewing gum targeting head and neck cancer microbes. This gum significantly reduced human papillomavirus levels in laboratory tests. Harmful bacterial species were also brought down to almost zero levels. The treatment did not harm beneficial oral bacteria found in the…

The Economic Times · Aug 4

Does the Cervical Cancer Vaccine Cause Skin Side Effects? The Facts Explained

A quick sting in the arm, a little soreness, and then you're done that's how most people expect a vaccination to go. But if you've heard stories online about skin rashes or other reactions after the HPV vaccine, it's natural to wonder whether they're true. Could a vaccine designed to…

MyLifeXP · Jul 8

The HPV vaccine works – but only if we keep trusting it

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is already saving lives in the UK – and the scale of that success is striking.

The Conversation · Jun 19