Women ages 30 to 65 are being told they can wait five years for a Pap screening if they get an additional test for HPV
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The United States Preventive Services Task Force says women 21 to 65 should get a pap smear every 3 to 5 years (if done with HPV test), does not recommend for anyone under 21
Read More »16 million Americans have HPV in their mouths, mostly men
First nationwide estimate of oral HPV rates finds 7 percent of Americans ages 14 to 69 have virus
Read More »16 million Americans have HPV in their mouth, mostly men
First nationwide estimate of oral HPV rates finds 7 percent of Americans ages 14 to 69 have virus
Read More »More men than women have oral cancer virus
About 7 percent of adults and teens in the United States are orally infected with the human papillomavirus, or HPV, a new study says.
Read More »HPV tests "better" than Pap smear at cervical cancer detection
Dutch researchers screened 56,000 women for study, suggest all women over 30 get HPV test
Read More »Video: HPV vaccine now recommended for boys, too
Erica Hill and Chris Wragge talk to Dr. Michael Smith, chief medical editor at WebMD, about a new government panel recommendation that says boys should get the controversial HPV (Human papillomavirus) vaccine.
Read More »HPV may raise women’s heart disease risk: study
Research finds women exposed to HPV were twice as likely to have a heart attack or stroke than those who didn't have HPV
Read More »Pap test still best for cervical cancer, docs say
Scientists weigh conventional test against HPV screening
Read More »Throat cancer in men tied to HPV: Blame oral sex?
HPV is fueling 28 percent raise in orpharyngeal cancer cases since 1988 - an additional 10,000 cases per year
Read More »HPV vaccine: 20 states that shun the shot
Where are teens least likely to get HPV vaccine? You might be surprised
Read More »Video: The truth about vaccines
In a recent GOP debate, Michelle Bachman alleged that the HPV vaccine caused mental retardation in one girl. Russ Mitchell spoke with Prevention magazine Contributing Editor Dr.
Read More »Vaccine for Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Remains Safe
By now, you’re probably aware of the hype over a vaccine associated with these three letters: HPV. [More]
Read More »Many women get needless HPV tests for cervical cancer: Study
CDC research finds doctors not following guidelines by ordering too many HPV tests for women, including tests for wrong strains
Read More »Video: HPV vaccine proven effective for teens
A recent medical study shows that teenagers who receive the HPV vaccine significantly reduce their chances of getting pre-cancerous cervical abnormalities despite previous concerns. Jeff Glor reports.
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