Some Parents Concerned About Safety, Cost Of HPV Vaccine Gardasil Medical News Today
Some parents' concerns about the safety and cost of Merck's human papillomavirus vaccine Gardasil "highlight the complex matrix of social, psychological, economic and logistical obstacles that public health authorities face in trying to spur widespread use of the vaccine," the Washington Post reports (Stein, Washington Post, 11/7). [click link for full article]
HPV test may be better long-term predictor of cervical cancer than Pap smear --- HealthandAge HealthandAge
A test for the human papillomavirus, HPV, may be a better way of predicting an older woman's risk of cervical cancer. Some strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) are known to cause cervical cancer.
Cancer jabs for schoolgirls urged ITV.com
Medical experts want every schoolgirl in Europe to get a compulsory vaccine against the ually transmitted virus that can cause cervical cancer. Gardasil offers protection against human papillomavirus (HPV), a virus that can trigger the disease.
November 7, 2006 The Shorthorn
“You’d tell her if she has lipstick on her teeth.” That is the new “Tell Someone” campaign from a major pharmaceutical company encouraging women to get pap tests and make the connection between HPV (human papillomavirus) and cervical cancer. OK kids, let’s break it down.
Merck's Gardasil added to CDC vaccines for children PharmaBiz
Merck & Co., Inc. announced that the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has added Merck's cervical cancer vaccine, Gardasil [Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus (Types 6, 11, 16, 18) Recombinant Vaccine] to the CDC's Vaccines for Children (VFC) contract for girls and women aged 9 to 18.
Tucson Testing of HPV Gel KOLD News 13 Tuscon
A Tucson research facility, Visions Clinical Research , is testing the gel treatment that, it says, is less invasive than some current treatments being used to treat symptoms of the human papillomavirus.
HPV Test Is A Better Long-term Predictor Of Cervical Cell Abnormalities Than Pap Smear Science Daily
The best initial cervical cancer screening tool for younger women is still the traditional Pap smear. However, a large Danish study has found that for older women (age 40 and older), a test for human papillomavirus (HPV) is a much more effective way to screen for potential cancer.
Australia Will Eventually Fund Gardasil, Howard Says Update1 Bloomberg.com
Nov. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Gardasil, the vaccine against cervical cancer sold by Merck & Co., will eventually receive Australian government funding, Prime Minister John Howard said.
HPV Test Better Than Pap Smear For Over 40s Medical News Today
If you are a woman under 40 you are better off having a Pap Smear, if you are over 40 you are better off having a human papillomavirus (HPV) test, say researchers from the Danish Cancer Society. The majority of cervical cancers are caused by HPV infections.You can read about this study in the journal Cancer Research. [click link for full article]
Duct Tape for Warts? Maybe Not MedicineNet.com
Title: Duct Tape for Warts? Maybe Not Category: Health News Created: 11/8/2006 Last Editorial Review: 11/8/2006


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