Vaccination
Are we getting closer to a herpes vaccine?
(HealthDay)—Scientists are reporting early success with an experimental herpes vaccine that uses a genetically modified version of the virus.
Nov 16, 2020
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News tagged with genitals
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Many college students aren't tested for STIs despite high rates, self-tests offer promise
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are at record levels in the United States, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting recent "steep and sustained" increases. STIs are particularly common among young ...
Oct 15, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
HPV vaccine effective against cervical cancer
Women vaccinated against HPV have a significantly lower risk of developing cervical cancer, and the positive effect is most pronounced for women vaccinated at a young age. That is according to a large study by researchers ...
Sep 30, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oral herpes rates are falling in children
Two thirds of children and young people have their first sexual activity unexposed to herpes but risk catching it in adulthood, say researchers
Jul 17, 2020
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Vaccination
'Anti-vaxxers' gain traction against HPV vaccine on Facebook, study shows
One of the biggest social media sites—Facebook—has allowed "anti-vaxxers" to gain a stronger voice against the use of the human papillomavirus, or HPV, vaccine, according to a new study from a media expert at the University ...
Jul 8, 2020
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Pediatrics
School HPV vaccine policies could result in higher vaccination rates, reduction in cancers
A UCLA-led study has found that in two of three states and jurisdictions with policies that require students entering school to receive the human papillomavirus vaccine, vaccination rates among 13-to-17-year-olds were significantly ...
Jun 30, 2020
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Medications
New drug combination may improve cold sore treatment
Research from Kent's School of Biosciences and the Goethe-University Frankfurt am Main, has found a drug combination that may improve treatment for diseases caused by herpes simplex viruses such as cold sore, genital herpes, ...
Mar 13, 2020
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Medical research
Curcumin is the spice of life when delivered via tiny nanoparticles
For years, curry lovers have sworn by the anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric, but its active compound, curcumin, has long frustrated scientists hoping to validate these claims with clinical studies.
Mar 5, 2020
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Health
Fresh drive to close gaps on health issues facing women and girls
In Africa today women still die needlessly during childbirth. They also fall pregnant when they aren't ready, and don't want to get pregnant. And there are still many obstacles on their path to living full and fulfilled lives.
Nov 12, 2019
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Genetics
Study pinpoints rare genetic change that may boost risk of warts in throat
Generally speaking, the immune system does a good job safeguarding us from various types of the human papilloma virus (HPV), best known as the perpetrator of skin and genital warts. Although most people do get infected at ...
Oct 23, 2019
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