Schools start cancer vaccinations Sep 1, 2008
The Cervarix vaccine works by targeting the HPV virus, which causes cervical cancer ... But she stressed it does not protect women against every strain of the HPV virus, and said it was vital they continue to attend screening. (BBC News -- UK)
Integrating Adult Vaccines into Your Routine Care Sep 1, 2008
For example, the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, which prevents cervical cancer in women, is now available and recommended for females starting at 11 years of age. Shingles (herpes zoster) vaccine is recommended for individuals 60 years and older, because they are at the highest risk of this disease. (Pekin Times, IL)
Health and Fitness File 8-27 Sep 1, 2008
Immunizations Clinics: Children s vaccines include: chicken pox, diphtheria, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, Hib meningitis, HPV, measles, meningococcal, mumps, pertussis, pneumococcal, polio, rotavirus, rubella and tetanus. Resident fees: Administration fee is $5 per visit. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Recent Advances Make Cervical Cancer Control In Developing World Feasible For First Time Aug 30, 2008
Developments such as highly effective vaccines against the human papilloma virus (HPV) and promising new screening tests provide an unprecedented opportunity to tackle the disease in poor countries, where pap smear screening has largely failed because it is too expensive and too complicated to implement, the experts said in a series of papers on the topic unveiled Thursday at the World Cancer Congress of the International Union Against Cancer in Geneva ... The discovery of HPV as the cause of... (Science Daily)
Experts show optimism about cervical cancer control Aug 30, 2008
In a series of papers presented on Thursday at the ongoing Cancer Congress in Geneva, leading researchers provided new developments such as highly effective vaccines against the Human Papilloma Vaccine (HPV), thus bringing hopes, which provide an unprecedented opportunity to tackle the disease in poor countries. HPV is the cause of cervical cancer ... The research also offers new insights into the most promising strategies for tackling the disease in low resource setting, according to the lead... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
CDC Urges Pre-Teen Vaccination With New Public Service Announcements Aug 29, 2008
The three pre-teen vaccines include MCV4, which protects against meningitis and its complications, Tdap, which is a booster against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis or "whooping cough," and for girls, the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, which protects against the types of HPV that most commonly cause cervical cancer. For more information about pre-teen vaccines, and the campaign, visit. (PR Newswire)
Cervarix Vaccine Comes to Russia: Human Papillomavirus Beware! Aug 28, 2008
Manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, studies have shown that women who receive Cervarix between the ages of 15 and 25 have protection against the two strains of HPV (types 16 and 18) for 4 ... Cervarix is also formulated with AS04, which boosts the immune system response for a longer period of time to HPV strains ... All of the women involved in the clinical trials were between the ages of 15-55, and they all developed antibodies to HPV within seven months of receiving the vaccine. (Inventorspot)
Women's health - Cervical cancer Aug 28, 2008
The research suggests that certain sub-types of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) are often found in women's cervical cells when they have cancer or pre-cancerous changes. HPV is sexually transmitted virus ... While HPV is likely a factor in the development, it does not mean that HPV is the sole cause of cervical cancer. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Hot dogs cast as villain in cancer group's ad Aug 28, 2008
No. 7-10: Kid/gluten-free diets, HPV Q&A. By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press CHICAGO A new TV commercial shows kids eating hot dogs in a school cafeteria and one little boy's haunting lament: "I was dumbfounded when the doctor told me I have late-stage colon cancer.". (USA Today -- Money)
HEALTH BLOG: Digging into the latest cancer studies Aug 28, 2008
It blocks infection by two types of the , or HPV, which account for about 70% of cervical cancer cases. It also blocks infection by two other HPV types that cause about 90% of genital warts cases ... HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection. (USA Today -- Money)
Students mark 21st birthdays with 'extreme' drinking binges Aug 28, 2008
No. 7-10: Kid/gluten-free diets, HPV Q&A. By Sharon Jayson, USA TODAY College students today celebrate 21st birthdays with an average of 12 drinks for men and nine for women, finds the most in-depth picture yet of the consequences of extreme partying. (USA Today -- News)
FDA OKs blood test for heart transplant rejection Aug 28, 2008
No. 7-10: Kid/gluten-free diets, HPV Q&A. WASHINGTON (AP) Government regulators on Wednesday cleared the way for broader use of a blood test that can spare heart transplant patients the ordeal of repeated biopsies to check if their bodies are rejecting the new organ. (USA Today -- News)
Study suggests missing gene may impair appetite control Aug 28, 2008
No. 7-10: Kid/gluten-free diets, HPV Q&A. By Nanci Hellmich, USA TODAY Some obese children and adults who eat excessively may be missing a gene for a brain chemical involved in controlling appetite, according to a study in today's New England Journal of Medicine. (USA Today)
Slow Food Nation event urges 'fresh' recipe, diet revolution Aug 28, 2008
No. 7-10: Kid/gluten-free diets, HPV Q&A. By Janet Kornblum, USA TODAY SAN FRANCISCO Dark green chard plucked from a makeshift garden in front of City Hall; soft cheeses spread on freshly baked whole-grain bread and served in exhibition halls; farm-raised free-range chickens carved, seasoned and roasted. (USA Today)
Regular pancreas cells switched into insulin-producing kind Aug 28, 2008
No. 7-10: Kid/gluten-free diets, HPV Q&A. By Malcolm Ritter, Associated Press NEW YORK Call it "Extreme Makeover, the Cellular Edition.". (USA Today -- Tech)
Medical marijuana dispensers may face crackdown Aug 27, 2008
No. 7-10: Kid/gluten-free diets, HPV Q&A. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Medical marijuana dispensers that operate for-profit likely violate California law, according to guidelines that may encourage local police to join a federal crackdown against the enterprises. (USA Today -- News)
Cancer cluster confirmed near Pa. Superfund sites Aug 27, 2008
No. 7-10: Kid/gluten-free diets, HPV Q&A. HAZLETON, Pa. (USA Today -- News)
Terry Rindfleisch: Health screenings are available to everyone Aug 27, 2008
All childhood immunizations are available, including meningococcal for ages 11 to 18 and HPV for girls 18 and younger. Adult vaccines are available. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Economy may stall push for health care Aug 27, 2008
No. 7-10: Kid/gluten-free diets, HPV Q&A. By Julie Appleby, USA TODAY A drop in the number of people who lacked health insurance last year reflects a push by states to cover more lower-income adults and children, but the gains might unravel during the economic slowdown, economists and health experts say. (USA Today)
Pap smears still essential, say specialists Aug 26, 2008
The vaccine acts against cancer-causing strains of the sexually-transmitted human papilloma virus (HPV), which most young women contract and then clear spontaneously ... As well, it was possible protection against HPV might wane over time, leaving women vulnerable later in life. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Study questions Gardasil benefits against costs Aug 26, 2008
Current data has only looked at Gardasil's ability to stop HPV for up to five years. It is unknown whether Gardasil can reduce overall rates of cervical cancer and deaths, says Charlotte Haug, editor-in-chief of the Journal of the Norwegian Medical Association. (The Standard)
Moffitt wins federal financing for HPV study Aug 26, 2008
The has earned financing needed to study the influences of physician, patient and policy factors on recommendations of HPV vaccination in the years following licensure of the vaccine ... The research will focus on physician recommendations of Gardasil, an HPV vaccine produced by Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE: MRK) approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use in women ages 9 to 26 ... Gardasil protects against HPV types 16 and 18, which cause approximately 70 percent of cervical cancers, as well... (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Preterm births linked to simmering infections Aug 26, 2008
No. 7-10: Kid/gluten-free diets, HPV Q&A. WASHINGTON (AP) Infections may play a bigger role in premature birth than doctors have thought, says a new study that found almost one in seven women in preterm labor harbored bacteria or fungi in their amniotic fluid. (USA Today -- News)
Early-stage Alzheimer's patients 'don't want to be stigmatized' Aug 26, 2008
No. 7-10: Kid/gluten-free diets, HPV Q&A. By Mary Brophy Marcus, USA TODAY Being treated with dignity is a universal human need, and perhaps even more so if you have early Alzheimer's disease, a new report indicates. (USA Today -- News)
6 deaths linked to tainted meat in Canada Aug 26, 2008
No. 7-10: Kid/gluten-free diets, HPV Q&A. OTTAWA (AP) Public health officials in Canada confirmed Monday that two more deaths have been attributed to a deadly bacterial outbreak linked to tainted meat, bringing the total to six. (USA Today)
Cancer Vaccine Linked to Pancreatitis Aug 26, 2008
Gardasil protects women from strains of the HPV (human papillomavirus) that cause 70 percent of all cervical cancer ... Dr. Amitabha Das, writing in the Medical Journal of Australia, said, We suggest that pancreatitis be considered in cases of abdominal pain following HPV vaccination. (Newsmax)
The truth about cervical cancer Aug 25, 2008
Main cause HPV (Human papillomavirus infection): HPV is the main and necessary virus for this cancer ... Most people never even know they have HPV, or that they are passing it to their partner ... So it may not be possible to know who gave you HPV or when you got it. (India Times, India)
Many in Senate Back Mandatory HPV Vaccination Aug 25, 2008
The federal government approved the vaccine for human papillomavirus, or HPV, seven months ago ... Dr. Richard Schlegel's research helped lead to the development of Gardasil, a vaccine for human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted virus that can cause genital warts and cervical cancer ... The D.C. Council is considering a bill that would require girls to be vaccinated for HPV before the start of sixth grade. (Yahoo News -- Sex & Sexuality)
Study finds ideas about sex don't bar HPV vaccine use Aug 24, 2008
Study finds ideas about sex don't bar HPV vaccine use. Moms surveyed by UTMB make decision from a medical viewpoint. (Houston Chronicle)
GOP: Here's to Hillary's big party! (137) Aug 23, 2008
If Hillary Clinton really cared she would be screaming her fat ass off about Health Care, about HPV and how the Pharmaceutical companies are marketing every vagina born in the last 15 years into a Love Canal crisis. Otherwise she is just a power hungry cunt waiting to squirt on the vest of some congressional page. (Salon)
HPV vaccine pays off for pre-adolescents but long-term value ... Aug 22, 2008
The latest economic calculation of widespread Gardasil vaccination for young women assumed that Gardasil provides lifelong immunity from Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), which can give rise to cancerous lesions in the cervix -- an assumption not yet proven ... And it assumed that nature will not respond to the new vaccine by devising clever ways to work around it by, for instance, spawning vaccine-resistant forms of cancer-causing HPV. That's something that is not likely to be known for many years. (Los Angeles Times)
BACK TO SCHOOL: About immunizations Aug 22, 2008
The CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend that pre-teens get several vaccines at their 11- or 12-year-old check-up, including: the tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis vaccine (Tdap), meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4), and for girls, the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine ... Also, as children move into adolescence, they are at greater risk of catching certain diseases, like meningitis and HPV. If your child did not get these vaccines at age 11 or 12, you should... (Malden Observer, MA)
Cervical Cancer Prevention Should Focus On Vaccinating Adolescent Girls, Report Says Aug 22, 2008
21, 2008) The cost-effectiveness of vaccination in the United States against human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually-transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer, will be optimized by achieving universal vaccine coverage in young adolescent girls, by targeting initial "catch-up" efforts to vaccinate women younger than 21 years of age, and by revising current screening policies, according to an analysis by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers in The New England Journal of Medicine... (Science Daily)
Scent Of Skin Cancer Discovered Aug 22, 2008
15, 2006) Human papillomavirus (HPV) may be a risk factor in developing squamous cell carcinoma, a common form of skin cancer, according to new research. The study used new technology to detect antibodies from. (Science Daily)
Cervical Cancer Vaccine Worth the Cost Aug 22, 2008
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer. Three-quarters of U.S. women will be exposed to HPV at some point in their lifetime and, at any one time, one-quarter have been infected ... Two strains of HPV -- HPV-16 and HPV-18 -- cause roughly 70 percent of cervical cancer cases worldwide. (MEDLINEplus)
Cancer-Free Girls Aug 22, 2008
Reasons why mothers don't give daughters the HPV vaccine ... Why don't moms give their daughters the HPV vaccine ... Safety: This is the factor I think plays the strongest role in discouraging HPV vaccine use. (Slate)
Q&A: Who should get the HPV vaccine? Aug 21, 2008
Who Should Get the HPV Vaccine and When ... The author of a new study of the HPV vaccine discusses its cost-effectiveness and the conflicting information about who should get it and when ... Should governments and school systems require girls and young women to get the (HPV) vaccine, which helps prevent. (MSNBC -- Health)
Shot only makes sense for young girls Aug 21, 2008
New study says HPV vaccine worth cost for teens, but not older women ... receives the HPV vaccine with her pre-college inoculations ... The vaccine against the HPV virus was licensed in 2006 for use in girls and women ages 9 to 26. (MSNBC -- Health)
Condoms Found to Cut Risk of Women Getting HPV Aug 21, 2008
University of Washington researchers report today that female college students whose partners always wore condoms were 70% less likely to become infected with human papilloma virus, or HPV, than students whose partners used condoms less than 5% of the time ... But advocates of sexual abstinence programs have argued condoms are ineffective against HPV, which can be transmitted through skin-to-skin contact even if a condom is worn ... Those who are opposed to condoms claim condoms are not very... (Yahoo News -- Women's Health)
Study Questions Cost-Effectiveness Of Gardisil Cervical-Cancer Vaccine Aug 21, 2008
Gardasil is designed to prevent infection by four strains of the human papillomavirus, or HPV, which is transmitted through sexual activity. Two of the targeted HPV strains are believed to cause about 70% of all cervical-cancer cases, while the other targeted strains cause most cases of genital warts ... HPV also can cause other, rare tumor types such as vaginal and anal cancers. (Wall Street Journal)
Cervical cancer shot not always cost-effective Aug 21, 2008
Study results question the value of pushing for vaccinating adults against HPV ... The vaccine against the HPV virus was licensed in 2006 for use in girls and women ages 9 to 26 ... The government-funded study found the HPV vaccine is very cost-effective when given to girls at age 12, but raises questions about the value of pushing for vaccinating adults. (CNN)
Study: HPV vaccine by age 21 a sound public health investment Aug 21, 2008
Lauren Fant, left, 18, winces as nurse Stephanie administers her third and final application of the HPV vaccine in December in Marietta, Ga. HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS, OR HPV, CAUSES ... By Liz Szabo, USA TODAY A new economic analysis shows that the HPV vaccine, which protects against the viruses that cause most cervical cancers and genital warts, could be a good financial investment in public health if given to those who have the most to gain: preadolescent girls and women up to age 21. (USA Today -- News)
Researchers Question Wide Use of HPV Vaccines Aug 21, 2008
More to the point, because cervical cancer develops only after years of chronic infection with HPV, Dr. Haug said there was not yet absolute proof that protection against these two strains of the virus would ultimately reduce rates of cervical cancer although in theory it should do so ... He added that cervical cancer was just the tip of the iceberg and that HPV caused a huge amount of expensive and stressful testing in developed nations that could be avoided with vaccination ... It underscores... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Q&A on HPV vaccine risks Aug 21, 2008
Q&A on HPV vaccine risks ... HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS, OR HPV, CAUSES ... By Liz Szabo, USA TODAY As kids go back to school, many parents are wondering if their daughters should receive the HPV vaccine. (USA Today)
Merck's Gardasil Vaccine Not Worth the Cost for Women in 20s, Study Says Aug 21, 2008
The shot is less effective after a woman is sexually active, exposing her to cancer-causing strains of the human papillomavirus, or HPV. ... If the vaccine's protection against HPV stops after 10 years, the cost of vaccinating preteen girls would more than triple to $144,100 per year of life gained, the study said ... Current data has only looked at Gardasil's ability to stop HPV for up to five years. (Bloomberg -- US)
WXYZ-TV/Channel 7 is 'On Your Side' With Healthy Living For Kids; Free Immunizations for Children on Sunday, August 24 at Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History Aug 21, 2008
In addition, HPV (Human Papillomavirus) a vaccine designed to prevent cervical cancer will also be administered. Registered nurses from the Detroit Department of Health and Wellness Promotion will administer the shots with the assistance of over 150 volunteers from the Health Department and WXYZ-TV/Channel 7. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine in Males Aug 21, 2008
To the Editor: In 2006, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) licensed the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for use in females 9 to 26 years old ... If these trials demonstrate protection against HPV for males and if the FDA licenses the vaccine, should we promote its use in males ... HPV infection is the most common sexually transmitted illness in young people those who are 15 to 24 years old. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Does Cervical Cancer Vaccine Work? Aug 21, 2008
ABC News: Researchers Question If HPV Vaccine Is Worth the Risk ... Researchers Question If HPV Vaccine Is Worth the Risk ... As a nurse, Sheehan had her older daughter inoculated with Gardasil, the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. (ABC News)
Critics question cervical cancer vaccine Aug 20, 2008
The vaccines offer partial protection against infection from human papillomavirus, or HPV. The Merck vaccine also prevents some genital warts that are caused by other strains of the virus. Cervical cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in women, with 500,000 new cases worldwide each year. (Seattle Times)
Drug Makers' Push Leads to Cancer Vaccines' Fast Rise Aug 20, 2008
The vaccines offer partial protection against infection from human papillomavirus, or HPV, a common and generally benign sexually transmitted virus that can in rare cases cause cancer after years of silent infection ... The association now recommends the shot for all female college-age students, even though many in that group already have HPV, rendering the vaccine less useful ... Dr. James Turner, president-elect of the association, said it accepted Merck s grant to undertake the campaign... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Don’t be complacent about vaccinations Aug 19, 2008
-- Adolescents (ages 11-18) should have vaccines to protect them against meningitis and human papillomavirus (HPV). They may also need vaccines against hepatitis A, hepatitis B and varicella if they missed those in early childhood. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Cancer jab linked to pancreas disease Aug 17, 2008
A 26-year-old woman went to Bankstown Hospital four days after receiving her first dose of the quadrivalent vaccine, which protects young women from the strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) that cause 70percent of cervical cancers ... Dr Das and his colleagues said an extensive investigation could find no other cause for the pancreatitis and while a coincidental illness could not be ruled out, "neither can HPV vaccination be excluded as a potential cause" ... "We suggest that pancreatitis be... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Not such an unkind cut, after all Aug 16, 2008
These include reducing the risk of infant urinary tract infection, which can cause permanent kidney damage, and reducing the transmission of human papillomavirus (HPV) later in life. HPV is implicated in cancer of the penis, and causes an estimated 70 per cent of cervical cancers in female partners ... When discussing the reduced risk of contracting HPV and HIV, Mason also says that if a parent wants their children to be safe "they will keep the penis the way it is and educate that child on safe... (The Australian)
ISBE and IDPH remind parents about school immunizations Aug 16, 2008
The change now makes Illinois requirements align with recommendations by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) on adolescent vaccinations, including Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis), meningococcal and HPV (human papillomavirus). Pediatricians saw this as a better fit with current health care practices for developmental exams. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Event to address teen concerns Aug 14, 2008
Information will also be provided on Gardasil, a vaccine against four types of HPV. A representative from Merck, the pharmaceutical company that makes the vaccine, will be available to answer questions, Ms. McNorrill said ... "We wanted them to represent the teen voice and let us know what teens are thinking and how they are feeling about topics such as Gardasil and HPV," she said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
'Tree Man' To Head Home After Treatment Aug 13, 2008
Dede Koswara, who has HPV and immune deficiency, is known as "Tree Man." ... They started spreading over his entire body as a result of the human papillomavirus, or HPV.. (ABC News)
Australian doctors call for a national immunisation register Aug 12, 2008
The has welcomed the announcement of a new national register of human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccinations but says it would be more cost effective to create a register for all vaccinations. AMA president Dr. Rosanna Capolingua says the $23. (News-Medical.net)
Vaccines and Vaccine-Preventable Di... Aug 12, 2008
The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is available in two brands: Gardasil by Merck and Cervarix by GlaxoSmithKline. Whole, Killed-Germ Vaccines. (Suite101.com)
Alternative Vaccination Schedules Aug 12, 2008
Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Standard Immunization Schedules. (Suite101.com)
Woman wins $1.5 million in HPV lawsuit Aug 12, 2008
5 million in HPV lawsuit ... 5 million in HPV lawsuit 7:13 AM. (Sioux City Journal)
Cervical cancer vaccine boost Aug 11, 2008
The register will record all HPV vaccinations from councils, schools, GPs and nurses around the country ... Victorian Health Minister Daniel Andrews said almost 1 million doses of the HPV vaccine have been distributed across Victoria, which has one of the highest participation rates in cervical screening in the country ... Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon said it was important for women to realise the vaccine protected against only two forms of HPV, so those vaccinated should continue to get... (The Age)
Circumcision protects from HIV Aug 8, 2008
But it provided protection of 36 percent against the human papillomavirus (HPV), a pathogen linked to cancer of the cervix and penis, he said. Circumcision has emerged as one of the few bright areas of progress in the Aids crisis, after the Orange Farm and Kisumu trials. (iAfrica.com)
Immunizations important for schoolchildren Aug 7, 2008
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for preteen and adolescent girls to prevent cervical cancer in adulthood. For more information, contact your medical provider or the Covington County Health Department. (Andalusia Star News, AL)
2 p.m.: Muscatine jury awards damages to woman in case against former lover (3262) Aug 7, 2008
In her lawsuit, Rossiter claimed Alan B. Evans, 36, a Muscatine dentist, failed to warn her to take appropriate precautions to prevent infecting her with the human papillomavirus, or HPV, and bacterial vaginitis. HPV is a virus that can cause cervical cell abnormalities and warts, and lead to cervical cancer ... There is no HPV test for men. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
New AIDS vaccine blueprint calls for more focus Aug 6, 2008
For instance, the IAVI blueprint notes it took 25 years to create a vaccine against the human papilloma virus or HPV, which causes cervical cancer, and there are still no vaccines against tuberculosis or malaria. "Strong scientific evidence in both humans and animal models suggests that developing an AIDS vaccine is possible," said IAVI's Dr. Wayne Koff. (AlertNet)
