MONDAY, July 30 (Healthday News) -- Testing for Hpv, the human papillomavirus linked to cervical cancer, can predict which women will stay cancer-free for a decade or more, a new study shows. read more..
Ten years ago, oral cancer among women was practically unheard of. Patients were nearly always male and over 50, heavy smokers or drinkers, or both. Not anymore: http://ow.ly/aFbJ5
Health Risks of Oral Sex | Women's Health Magazine
Long known to cause cervical cancer, the pervasive but often silent human papillomavirus (HPV) has been finding its way into women's mouths read more..
To date, safe-sex campaigns have typically blamed the spread of HPV on unprotected vaginal intercourse. But it's now clear that the disease can be contracted orally too. More info: http://ow.ly/b9kLe
Health Risks of Oral Sex
Long known to cause cervical cancer, the pervasive but often silent human papillomavirus (HPV) has been finding its way into women's mouths read more..
SUNDAY, April 1 (Healthday News) -- Human papillomavirus infection tends to lasts longer in college-aged black women than whites, possibly setting them up for a higher risk of cervical cancer, according to a new study. read more..
MONDAY, April 2 (Healthday News) -- The way that obesity is currently measured greatly underestimates the actual number of Women who are obese, a new study suggests. read more..
THURSDAY, April 5 (Healthday News) -- Many breast cancer patients who have undergone breast-conserving surgery undergo follow-up diagnostic and invasive breast procedures, a new study says. read more..
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25 (Healthday News) -- Women need to get recommended Pap tests, while girls and Young Women should be vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) to protect them from cervical cancer, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists advises during Cervical Health Awareness Month. read more..
LONDON (Reuters) - The GAVI international vaccines group is moving towards a price deal with drug makers which could mean the supply of millions of doses of cut-price cervical cancer vaccines to developing nations. The Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI) said on Thursday if the deal - which would cover vaccines made by U.S. drug maker Merck and its British rival GlaxoSmithKline - was secured at the right price it could have a huge impact on the health of millions of women in poorer countries. ... read more..
Provocative new research might help explain why black women are so much more likely than whites to develop and die from cervical cancer: They seem to have more trouble clearing HPV, the virus that causes the disease. read more..
What do you think of the new Pap test recommendations? http://bit.ly/wiM7ij
Frequent Pap Smears Unnecessary, New Recommendations Say
The US Preventive Service Task Force suggests that women get screened for cervical cancer no more than once every three years. What do these recommendations mean for you? read more..
Most women can go as long as five years between cervical cancer screenings as long as they make sure to get both a Pap smear and an HPV test when they do get examined, a government panel said Wednesday. read more..
By Cari NierenbergMyHealthNewsDailyFor women who delivered their first baby by cesarean section, delivering a second baby also by C-section may be somewhat safer for both mother and baby than a vaginal birth, a new study reveals. read more..
THURSDAY, March 1 (Healthday News) -- Women who have regular Pap tests to screen for cervical cancer are more likely to survive if they are ever diagnosed with the disease, a new Swedish study suggests. read more..
Vanderbilt and Tennessee have resumed the second half of their game at the Southeastern Conference women's tournament after a delay because of a tornado warning in the area. read more..
