Most in survey oppose mandatory HPV vaccinations
Most people are against requiring schoolgirls to be vaccinated against a sexually transmitted disease that causes cervical cancer, according to a national survey conducted by a university in Pennsylvania. The vaccine, Gardasil, protects against the human papillomavirus, known as HPV. It was approved by the federal government in 2006. At least 41 states have introduced [...]
Oral Sex Is Linked to Throat Cancer
The sexually transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer also sharply increases the risk of certain types of throat cancer among people infected through oral sex, according to a study being published today. The study, involving 100 people with throat cancer and 200 without it, found that those infected with the human papillomavirus were 32 times [...]