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HPV-related throat cancers multiplying
It is well known that HPV (human papillomavirus) can lead to deadly cervical cancer in women, but the virus is causing cancer in men as well. Throat cancers caused by HPV are showing up typically in men with little or no history of smoking, said Dr. Kevin...
Tags: Chemotherapy, Cancer, Lung Cancer, Disease Prevention, Vaccines
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Catonsville cancer researcher hopes notoriety will aid search to treat and cure cancer
Last week, Catonsville resident Jason Howard reaped the rewards for his theory on how to treat and cure cancer. Now he and his co-workers are hoping the notoriety will mean a boost for their cause. Howard was awarded $25,000 on April 3 from the Rangos...
Tags: Disease Prevention, Oncology, Vaccines, Diseases and Illnesses, University of Virginia
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The cost of sexually transmitted disease
Doctors and patients alike are often uncomfortable talking about sexual health and sexually transmitted disease. But a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report shows that this squeamishness costs society millions of dollars spent trying to...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Disease Prevention, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Vaccines, Diseases and Illnesses
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HPV may reactivate in older women
Scientists have always thought the HPV virus clears most women after a couple of years, but new evidence suggests it may linger in the body undetected and reappear later in life. Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Malaysia, Diseases and Illnesses, Viral Diseases and Infections, Medical Research
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Pap smears can detect ovarian and endometrial cancers, Hopkins scientists find
Johns Hopkins scientists have found a way to screen for hard-to-detect endometrial and ovarian cancers in women using a routine Pap smear, a discovery they hope eventually could reduce the number of deaths caused by the deadly malignancies.
The...Tags: Research, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Oncology, Ovarian Cancer, Science
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Gay women not getting tested for cervical cancer
Correction: An earlier posting misstated the percentage of lesbians who had not received pap tests compared to all women. The Sun regrets the error. Many gay women are not being screened for cervical cancer, putting them at increased risk of...Tags: General Practitioners, Cancer, Medical Procedures and Tests, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health and Safety at School
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Learning from the best: Father-son businesses share secrets to success
Sons learn from their fathers. Whether it’s how to throw a ball, ride a bike, shave or tie a tie, the lessons fathers teach can last a lifetime. But how do those lessons change when a son joins his father in business? Howard Magazine talked with...
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Circumcision's benefits outweigh risks, doctors' group says
The American Academy of Pediatrics is modifying its stance on circumcision for the first time in more than a decade, acknowledging that the health benefits outweigh the risks of the procedure, which involves removing the foreskin of a baby boy's penis....Tags: Cancer, Belief and Faith, Diseases and Illnesses, Medicaid, HIV
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Decline in circumcisions costing health care system billions, study finds
A 20-year decline in male circumcision has cost the country $2 billion in medical costs that could have been prevented, Johns Hopkins researchers say in a study released Monday.
In what is believed to be the first look at the economic impact of male...Tags: Cancer, Gonorrhea , Europe, Diseases and Illnesses, Medicaid
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Understanding the new pap smear guidelines
Many women became used to having a Pap smear annually to check for cervical cancer, but recent recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force have updated the timeline. Now, most women will need the test every five years. Cancer experts...Tags: Women's Health, Concerts, Cancer, Colonoscopy, Music
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Anne Arundel County health briefs
Free HPV vaccine The health department will provide free human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. The vaccine, Gardasil, is available for both males and females ages 9 to 26. Those under 18 must have a parent or guardian sign a consent form. The clinic will...Tags: Cancer, Communicable Diseases, Disease Prevention, Diseases and Illnesses, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Students' health records go electronic
Khaleej TimesStudents' school health records are now linked to all Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (Seha) hospitals and clinics with the migration to electronic system by public schools, providing easier, timely and accurate information about the child's heath....Tags: Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), Electronics, Disease Prevention, Nursing, Health and Medical Professionals
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