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Health Feb 28

CDC report finds HPV vaccine is preventing U.S. women from getting cervical cancer, adding to evidence

By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press

Health Dec 10

Examination Table in Doctor's Office
U.S. health panel draft recommendations would allow a self-testing option for cervical cancer

Studies show women and doctors collect samples with similar accuracy.

By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press

Nation Jan 13

The outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Madison
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Cancer deaths drop, but more late-stage prostate cancer diagnoses spark concerns

Cancer deaths in the United States have dropped 33% the past three decades, according to a report from the American Cancer Society. Cervical cancer rates dropped 65% for women in their early 20s, but there are troubling signs as well.

By Amna Nawaz

Health Aug 13

University of Miami pediatrician Judith L. Schaechter, M.D. (L) gives an HPV vaccination to a 13-year-old girl in her office at the Miller School of Medicine on September 21, 2011 in Miami, Florida. The vaccine for human papillomavirus, or HPV, is given to prevent a sexually transmitted infection that can cause cancer. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Promoting the HPV vaccine doesn’t lead to more teen sex, study shows

Half of U.S. states have not implemented policies to promote the vaccine, which scientific research shows can effectively prevent cancers caused by HPV infection, according to the CDC.

By Laura Santhanam

Health Jun 20

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HPV Vaccine Dramatically Cuts Number of Infections in Teen Girls

HPV Vaccine Cuts Number of Infections in Teen Girls by Half…

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Boys, Young Men Should Get HPV Vaccine, CDC Panel Says

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention panel has recommended for the first time that boys and young men get vaccinated against the human papillomavirus, known as HPV, to protect them from cancers resulting from sexual activity. Jeffrey Brown discusses…

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Peru Weighs Low Cost Options to Tackle Deadly Cervical Cancer

By Talea Miller

Cervical cancer is one of the main causes of death for women in Peru, where screening for the disease is sporadic. Now, health workers are considering low-tech and low-cost options that could make a difference in poor rural areas.

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Nov 20

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Cancer Screening Debate Reveals Risks, Benefits of Testing

Newly-released guidelines on when, and how often, women should be screened for breast and cervical cancer stirred questions -- and confusion -- this week. Margaret Warner talks to health experts for insight.

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Nov 20

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Women May Wait on Pap Smears Until 21, Group Says

Women can delay their first screening for cervical cancer until age 21, and be screened less often than recommended in the past, according to new guidelines issued Friday by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Betty Ann Bowser reports.

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European Scientists Share Nobel Prize for Medicine

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Three European scientists will share this year's Nobel Prize for Medicine, for identifying two deadly sexually transmitted viruses, the Nobel committee announced Monday.

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