Gardasil is a vaccine, licensed for use in June 2006, by the FDA. It targets four strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) -- HPV-6, 11, 16, and 18. HPV-16 and HPV-18 account for about 70% of all ...
During his second day of confirmation hearings, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declined to disavow comments he had made disparaging ...
Not only should your daughter get the HPV vaccine, but your son should as well. The HPV vaccine protects against human papillomavirus, which in women causes cervical cancer. It can also cause ...
Medically reviewed by Khadeja Haye, MD The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is recommended for people ages 9 to 26. Most ...
As more cancers are being linked to the human papillomavirus (HPV), including cancers showing up in younger-than-average patients, a local doctor is promoting the use of the HPV vaccine, which is ...
While the HPV vaccine is typically administered to children between nine and 14, Dr. Haygood shares that it can also be given to younger adults and those up to age 45.
Recent research has shed light on the wider impact of the HPV vaccine, offering protection against various other cancers, and certain health issues January marks Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, a ...
The HPV vaccine, Gardasil, has gained approval for additional indications from China's National Medical Products Administration, becoming the first and only HPV vaccine authorized for use in men ...