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NY legislator unveils bill to waive parental consent  -  25 Mar 2008
Press & Sun-Bulletin,Inc., prevents four types of cancer that cause about 70 percent of cervical cancer and 90 percent of genital warts cases. The age group the FDA suggests

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Biloxi Sun Herald,Targeted diseases include, but are not limited to, acne, rosacea, psoriasis, genital warts and atopic dermatitis. QED International, based in New York,

Targeting sex diseases among teens  -  25 Mar 2008
Buffalo News,The most common sexually transmitted disease was HPV, which can cause cancer and genital warts, followed by chlamydia, trichomoniasis and herpes.

CDC study says at least 1 in 4 teen girls has a sexually ...  -  25 Mar 2008
HULIQ,HPV can cause genital warts but often has no symptoms. A vaccine targeting several HPV strains recently became available. Douglas said it likely has not yet

One in four teenage women infected with STDs  -  25 Mar 2008
Party for Socialism and LiberationAlthough some infected individuals have visible genital warts or develop pre-cancerous tissue in the cervix, vulva, anus or penis, HPV infection can spread

Supplemental Application For GARDASIL®, Merck's Cervical Cancer ...  -  Mar 24, 2008
Medical News Today (press release),GARDASIL is not intended to be used for treatment of active genital warts; cervical cancer; CIN, vulvar interepithelial neoplasia (VIN),

Genital Warts - Signs of Genital Warts  -  Mar 18, 2008
Los Angeles Chronicle,Genital warts may be small, flat, flesh-colored bumps or tiny, cauliflower-like bumps. In men, genital warts can grow on the penis, near the anus,

Merck Seeks GARDASIL Approval for Older Women  -  Mar 21, 2008
MedHeadlines,GARDASIL is not approved for treatment of active genital warts, cervical cancer, or certain other diseases associated with HPV. Infection from a strain of

Circumcision does not protect men from common STDs  -  Mar 21, 2008
News-Medical.net,...it does not protect them against other common sexually transmitted infections such as chlamydia, genital warts and genital herpes.

Vaccine plan going well  -  Mar 23, 2008
Markdale Standard,...to offer protection against four strains of the Human Papilloma Virus, two that are known to cause cervical warts and two that cause genital warts.

Not Too Late for Free HPV Vaccine  -  Mar 15, 2008
Lake Superior News,HPV is a virus common to sexually active individuals that can cause cervical cancer and genital warts. The HPV vaccine is very effective at protecting

Male Circumcision Does Not Offer Protection Against Some STIs ...  -  Mar 20, 2008
Kaiser network.org,The most common STIs reported were genital warts, chlamydia and genital herpes, the study found. According to the researchers, there is "compelling

Protect yourself against human papillomavirus (HPV)  -  Mar 9, 2008
Jamaica Gleaner,There are also some that will cause other kinds of cancer in both men and women, while some cause genital warts in both sexes. Dr Pate says it's important

Vaccinating boys for girls' sake?  -  Feb 28, 2008
International Herald Tribune,Although Gardasil also protects against genital warts, which are not life-threatening, the primary reason to extend approval to boys would be to slow the

Sustained Efficacy Of Gardasil Against Early Cervical Lesions ...  -  Mar 14, 2008
Medical News Today (press release),An international survey of patients with genital warts: Perceptions regarding treatment and impact on lifestyle. Int J STD AIDS 1998 ;9 :571-578. 9.

Human papillomavirus (HPV)  -  Mar 11, 2008
IIT Tech News,However, certain types of Genital HPV cause genital warts and other types can lead to cancer. The 40 types of sexually transmitted HPV are categorized as

A doctor talks about: HPV vaccination By Celeste Robb-Nicholson, MD  -  Mar 18, 2008
Gather.com,...the vaccine has been shown to protect against four types of genital HPV that are thought to cause most cases of cervical cancer and genital warts.

Recurrent throat growths require repeated surgeries  -  Mar 13, 2008
Schenectady Gazette,The human papilloma virus (HPV) — the same virus that causes sexually transmitted genital warts — also causes RRP. “I kept saying there had to be a medical

He Claims He Caught Sti Before We Got Married  -  Mar 19, 2008
Glasgow Daily Record,Herpes, the virus which causes not only cold sores but genital warts, can also lie dormant for long periods. But basically it all comes down to trust and

Your health  -  Mar 6, 2008
Sur,The top two STIs for young people in the UK are chlamydia and genital warts, both of which are are easily treated, although treatment should always be

Human Papilloma Virus Infection  -  Mar 4, 2008
Helena Independent Record,When the virus does not go away on its own, it can develop into cervical cancer, precancerous lesions, or genital warts, depending on the virus type.

New York Times Examines Providing HPV Vaccine To Boys In Effort To ...  -  Feb 26, 2008
Medical News Today (press release),Cervarix, which has not shown protection against genital warts, is currently under review by FDA and is being studied in boys in Finland to determine

Circumcised men no less likely to get sex diseases  -  Mar 19, 2008
Reuters UK,The most common STDs reported were genital warts, Chlamydia and genital herpes. There was no statistically significant difference in rates of STDs even

Avoiding cauliflower and cancer  -  Mar 12, 2008
Minnesota Daily,Strains 6 and 11 are the cause of more than 90 percent of genital warts. Remember that slideshow of STDs you saw in high school health class?

Students Should Protect Their Health, Get Tested  -  Mar 24, 2008
UConn Daily Campus (subscription),HPV is responsible for up to 70 percent of all cervical cancers and 90 percent of genital warts. The most common four types of the disease are treatable

Young men and the HPV vaccine  -  Mar 10, 2008
CNNThe other two types account for 90 percent of genital warts, which affect both men and women. Of course, there are other things that protect teens from HPV,

HPV Vaccine, Gardasil, To Be Approved For Boys  -  Feb 26, 2008
Enews 2.0,It does not only protect against cervical cancer development, but also against precancerous genital lesions and genital warts caused by HPV.

Cervical cancer vaccine highly promising, but questions remain  -  Mar 18, 2008
Gather.com,In a second study, the vaccine was 100% effective in preventing genital warts and precancerous and cancerous lesions of the vulva, vagina, and cervix in

Marshalls Launches Nationwide Anti-Cancer Vaccine Drive  -  Mar 3, 2008
pacific,The vaccine prevents certain types of genital warts that are a leading cause of cervical cancer in women. Matthew said that cervical cancer is the second

Editorial: No excuse for the high STD rate of American girls  -  Mar 12, 2008
Virginia Tech Collegiate Times Online Edition,It costs around $100 to freeze off genital warts and more than $100 to buy one tube of Aldera, a cream that treats genital warts.

Opinions: A diagnosis of Campus Health  -  Mar 6, 2008
ASU Web Devil,On the plus side, at least now there's a good chance that I won't catch genital warts — not that STDs were ever a real fear for my celibate self.

Teens & STDs: A new approach to sexual education  -  Mar 22, 2008
Journal Gazette and Times-Courier,The lion’s share of cases involve the human papillomavirus (HPV), which has been linked to cancer as well as genital warts. “That should be shocking to

One in Four Girls  -  Mar 16, 2008
New York Times,Although most HPV infections cause no symptoms and clear the body in less than a year, persistent HPV can cause cervical cancer and genital warts.

Health Tip: A Word About Warts  -  Feb 29, 2008
Washington Post,Genital warts are highly contagious, and may be passed from person to person when obvious symptoms aren't necessarily present.If treatment is needed,

What you may not know about cervical cancer vaccine for 'tweens'  -  Mar 3, 2008
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,What's more, HPV has been linked to genital warts and less common cancers, including vulvar, vaginal, anal and head and neck cancers.

One in Four Women in Teens Have STD’s, Study Finds  -  Mar 11, 2008
New York Times,HPV, for example, can cause cancer and genital warts. Among the infected women, 15 percent had more than one of the diseases. Women may be unaware they are

Genital Problems - Alternative Treatment and Symptoms  -  Mar 2, 2008
American Chronicle,In women, genital warts can grow on the vulva, the walls of the vagina, the area between the external genitals and the anus, and the cervix.

An annoyance -- or something more?  -  Mar 17, 2008
Kansas.com,One type of HPV causes genital warts, which are associated with cervical cancer. But the HPV family is a big one; other forms cause common skin warts and

STDs in Teton County  -  Feb 27, 2008
Planet Jackson Hole,Herpes and Genital Warts are not tracked because it is difficult to test for them when symptoms are not occurring. “Chlamydia certainly isn’t the most

Cancer vaccine for older women gets fast review  -  Mar 19, 2008
Boston Globe,...the HPV strains 16 and 18, which are responsible for 70 percent of cervical cancers and HPV strains 6 and 11, which cause 90 percent of genital warts.

Gardasil: Menace or miracle? Posted on: Monday, March 17, 2008, 2 ...  -  Mar 17, 2008
Killeen Daily Herald,...them have been most commonly associated with cervical cancer, yet the virus can cause genital warts, abnormal pap smears or be completely asymptomatic.

1 In 4 Teen Girls Said To Have STD  -  Mar 12, 2008
Hartford Courant,HPV can cause genital warts but often has no symptoms. A vaccine targeting several HPV strains recently became available, but Douglas said it probably has

Merck wins US speedy review for Gardasil expanded use  -  Mar 20, 2008
Pharma Times (subscription),...papillomavirus - which is responsible for the majority of cervical cancer cases and other diseases such as genital warts - throughout their lifetime.

Doug Stanhope: the one-minute live review  -  Mar 16, 2008
Punchline Magazine,Really, how can you listen to a comedian talk about his genital warts, about how life can never get any more fun or interesting and about how most people

Parents can help protect teens from STDs  -  Mar 12, 2008
Atlanta Journal Constitution,Certain types of HPV can cause genital warts and cervical cancer. • Treatment: There is no treatment for the virus itself, but a healthy immune system can

At a glance: STDS and symptoms  -  Mar 11, 2008
Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription),HPV, the virus that causes cervical cancer, can also cause genital warts. It often has no symptoms. A vaccine targeting several HPV strains recently became

New law provides HPV vaccine to underprivileged in Missouri  -  Mar 18, 2008
Daily Vidette,HPV Types 16 and 18 cause 70 percent of cervical cancer cases, and HPV Types 6 and 11 cause 90 percent of genital warts cases. Gardasil is currently the

Letter: Women not only to blame for high STD rate  -  Mar 18, 2008
Virginia Tech Collegiate Times Online Edition,...this article fails to note that Gardasil prevents the two main types of HPV that cause cervical cancer and two other strains that cause genital warts,

Not Permission, But Information  -  Mar 14, 2008
Stuttgart Daily Leader,There are many strains of HPV, the same virus that causes genital warts. With HPV, unless you have the strain that causes warts, there are little or no

Danville girls at high risk of STIs  -  Mar 22, 2008
Danville Register and Bee,Human papillomavirus (HPV) associated with cancer and genital warts was the most commonly reported diseases in the study, affecting 18.3 percent of the

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