Health Advice: How Common Is Anal Cancer?
By
Deborah K. Armstrong, M.D.
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Health - November 10, 2009
Farrah Fawcett's death earlier this year made reader wonder: What's my risk?
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Health Buzz: Bypass With Pump May Be Better for Patients and Other Health News
By
Megan Johnson
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Health - November 5, 2009
4 ways to stop stressing out your kids; experimental new HPV vaccine may halt vulvar cancer.
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Health Buzz: AIDS Vaccine Results Deemed Modest and Other Health News
By
Megan Johnson
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Health - October 20, 2009
New options for HPV vaccination; mercury levels in autistic and nonautistic kids are the same.
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HPV Vaccine: Women Now Have a Choice Between Cervarix and Gardasil
By
Deborah Kotz
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On Women - October 19, 2009
Both have distinct advantages, so which one should you choose? And moms, there's now a shot for boys.
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Health Buzz: States May Face Huge Bills Without Healthcare Reform, and Other Health News
By
Megan Johnson
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Health - September 30, 2009
7 ways medicine can combat swine flu; why it's hard to determine vaccine injuries
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Did HPV Vaccine Cause a British Girl's Death?
By
Deborah Kotz
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On Women - September 29, 2009
The still-unanswered question may weigh into parents' decisions to get teenage girls immunized.
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Health Buzz: HPV Vaccine May Not Have Caused Teen's Death and Other Health News
By
Megan Johnson
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Health - September 29, 2009
Keeping teen drivers safe by controlling the car keys; are 'swine flu parties' a good idea?
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Advice for Parents on Gardasil Vaccine for HPV
By
Deborah Kotz
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On Women - August 21, 2009
Leading pediatricians weigh in on the controversial vaccine that protects against cervical cancer.
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Samuel Broder: Why Isn't There a Gardasil for Men?
By
Samuel Broder, M.D.
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Health - May 18, 2009
There's an HPV vaccine for women; why don't men have one?
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Will HPV Test Replace Pap Smear in Cervical Cancer Screening?
By
Deborah Kotz
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On Women - April 7, 2009
A new study shows that the HPV tests save more lives from cervical cancer, at least in women over 30.
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HPV Screening Beats Pap Smear for Cervical Cancer Diagnosis
Science - April 2, 2009
HPV test reduces cervical cancer risk in women over age 30 better than a standard test.
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Health Buzz: FDA Considers New Diabetes Drug and Other Health News
Health - April 2, 2009
10 ways to beat insomnia and get better sleep; free care at Walgreens Clinics; HPV vaccine safety.
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Is Gardasil More Effective in Older Teens?
By
Deborah Kotz
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On Women - March 30, 2009
A former Merck researcher says a lot of misconceptions are out there about the vaccine.
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Why Women Should Favor Circumcision: To Prevent HPV Infection
By
Deborah Kotz
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On Women - March 26, 2009
Study shows it protects men from getting infected with sexually transmitted diseases like HPV, herpes
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New HPV Test to Detect Cervical Cancer Strains
By
Deborah Kotz
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On Women - March 13, 2009
It could improve on the current HPV test and Pap smears.
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Deborah Armstrong: the Pill and HPV
By
Deborah K. Armstrong, M.D.
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Health - January 29, 2009
Why long-term use of birth-control pills might be linked to cervical cancer.
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Rise in Sexually Transmitted Diseases Poses Biggest Risk to Young Women
By
Deborah Kotz
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On Women - January 13, 2009
Here's how to protect yourself from lifelong infertility.
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Health Buzz: America’s Unhealthiest Cities and Other News
Health - November 18, 2008
Why most fast food comes ultimately from corn, and value of the HPV vaccine for men.
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7 Facts You Need to Know About HPV and Gardasil
By
Bernadine Healy, M.D.
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Heart to Heart - November 17, 2008
Here's a wake-up call for young people on sexually transmitted cancer.
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HPV Vaccine for Men: It's About Time
By
Bernadine Healy, M.D.
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Heart to Heart - November 14, 2008
The cancer-causing papillomavirus affects men, not just women.
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Health Buzz: Bone Marrow Stem Cells to Cure AIDS and Other Health News
Health - November 14, 2008
A vaccine's power to stop genital warts in men; 5 reasons women still need to take vitamin D
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Gardasil Is Found Safe—But Some Families Wonder
By
Deborah Kotz
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On Women - October 24, 2008
The government declares the vaccine safe and effective, but some still have unanswered questions.
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A Cautious Approach to Gardasil Shot
By
Deborah Kotz
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On Women - October 10, 2008
1 in 4 teens has had the HPV vaccine, which means many parents are waiting—and that's a good thing.
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Health Buzz: New Fitness Guidelines and Other Health News
Health - October 10, 2008
New fitness guidelines, talking to kids about money worries, 'The Way We Work'
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Health Buzz: Cheap, Rapid HPV Test and Other Health News
Health - September 22, 2008
An artistic stunt with medical risks, conquering your fears, and robotic rehabilitation after stroke.
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