A new study suggests that the vaccine against human papillomavirus can significantly cut the likelihood of virus-related disease even among women who ...
AP | MARILYNN MARCHIONE | Posted 04.02.2012
CHICAGO -- Provocative new research might help explain why black women are so much more likely than whites to develop and die from cervical cancer: Th...
The Huffington Post | Jessica Cumberbatch Anderson | Posted 03.23.2012
Despite its reputation as a "strong weapon in prevention," the HPV vaccine may not be benefiting adolescent females equally, a new study has found. ...
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Posted 02.16.2012
STDs are one of those topics no one likes to talk about. It might feel awkward to bring STDs up to a doctor or embarrassing to mention getting tested ...
Posted 02.09.2012
Anonymous | The Daily Muse From the time I received the first call notifying me of my abnormal Pap smear results until the day the doctor confir...
Destiny Lopez | Posted 03.24.2012
Latinas have the highest cervical cancer rates in the country and the third highest death rate from cervical cancer.
Posted 01.06.2012
Although the Human Papillomavirus vaccine may be lowering teens' risk of contracting HPV, as many as one in four teenage girls falsely believes that t...
HuffingtonPost.com | Emma Gray | Posted 12.29.2011
This month, one piece of news relating to HPV had nothing to do with vaccines. It turns out that women may soon be able to detect HPV for themselves u...
AP | By MIKE STOBBE | Posted 12.25.2011
ATLANTA -- A vaccine against cervical cancer hasn't been all that popular for girls. It may be even a harder sell for boys now that it's been recommen...
Kirsten Dirksen | Posted 12.20.2011
Posted 12.10.2011
Anita Perry, wife of GOP presidential contender Rick Perry, sat down with PARADE Magazine to discuss her husband's candidacy. The interview, which ...
Michele Promaulayko | Posted 12.06.2011
At least the Bachmann flap helped the HPV vaccine get some ink. Though we've thoroughly reported on the HPV epidemic in Women's Health, I'm troubled by the dearth of coverage out there.
AP | LAURAN NEERGAARD | Posted 12.04.2011
WASHINGTON — A prolonged sore throat once was considered a cancer worry mainly for smokers and drinkers. Today there's another risk: A sexually ...
Posted 12.02.2011
The HPV vaccine has gotten some bad PR these days thanks to Michele Bachmann and the term "government injection." Plus, it doesn't help that Rick Perr...
HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Cherkis | Posted 11.27.2011
WASHINGTON--The day before Texas Governor Rick Perry issued his now-controversial executive order mandating the administration of the HPV vaccine, an ...
HuffingtonPost.com | Jon Ward | Posted 11.23.2011
ORLANDO – How did Rick Perry get here? Just a few weeks ago, the Texas governor was taking the Republican presidential primary by storm, but his...
The Huffington Post | Dean Praetorius | Posted 11.23.2011
Vaccinating just half the population against human papilloma virus (HPV) only solves half the problem. Now that the Centers for Disease Control and...
HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda Terkel | Posted 11.22.2011
Michele Bachmann went after Rick Perry again during the GOP debate Thursday night for his 2007 executive order mandating that young girls receive the ...
The Star Tribune | Kevin Diaz | Posted 11.19.2011
As her presidential campaign enters a decisive phase this fall, Michele Bachmann is facing new questions about her propensity for gaffes and the recur...
CNN | By Shawna Shepherd | Posted 11.19.2011
As the debate over Texas Gov. Rick Perry mandating the HPV vaccine continues between Republican presidential candidates, a woman whose endorsement is ...
Posted 11.17.2011
Michele Bachmann appeared as a guest on "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno Friday, and the talk show host used the opportunity to press the Republican p...
Posted 11.16.2011
American scientist and noted public intellectual Michele Bachmann stirred up quite a controversy after speaking out in opposition of Texas governor Ri...
Patch | Jason Spencer | Posted 11.16.2011
U.S. Senate candidate Jamie Radtke called Virginia’s mandate for girls to be vaccinated against human papillomavirus, or HPV, “offensive” in a p...
HuffingtonPost.com | Jon Ward | Posted 11.15.2011
WASHINGTON -- Michele Bachmann may have given Rick Perry some cover from the HPV vaccine issue in the national media, but as the Texas governor arrive...
AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 11.13.2011
WASHINGTON (AP/The Huffington Post) -- Rep. Michele Bachmann is accusing Republican presidential rival Rick Perry of engaging in "crony capitalism" in...
The New York Times | Posted 04.04.2012