Human papillomavirus

HPV-related throat cancers multiplying

2013-05-15 14:39:00

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...

Catonsville cancer researcher hopes notoriety will aid search to treat and cure cancer

2013-04-09 09:42:00

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...

The cost of sexually transmitted disease

2013-04-01 03:00:00

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...

HPV may reactivate in older women

2012-12-26 08:52:00

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...

Pap smears can detect ovarian and endometrial cancers, Hopkins scientists find

2013-01-09 16:42:00

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...

Gay women not getting tested for cervical cancer

2012-10-23 07:19:00

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...

Learning from the best: Father-son businesses share secrets to success

2012-08-25 13:18:00

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...

Circumcision's benefits outweigh risks, doctors' group says

2012-08-27 04:58:00

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....

Decline in circumcisions costing health care system billions, study finds

2012-08-20 17:15:00

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...

Understanding the new pap smear guidelines

2012-04-04 12:33:00

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...

Anne Arundel County health briefs

2012-02-17 00:00:00

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...

Students' health records go electronic

2013-05-15 02:24:03

Students' 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....

A teenage girl receives a vaccination against the human papilloma virus, or HPV, from University of Miami pediatrician Dr. Judith L. Schaechter.

2013-03-15 16:07:39

Tiana Williams, 13, receives a vaccination against human papillomavirus in Washington, D.C. Illinois falls is below the national average in vaccination rates for HPV, which causes cervical cancer .

2012-07-19 21:02:00

Hannah decides to meets up with her college boyfriend, Elijah, to tell him that she has HPV and he might have given it to her. But the conversation turns to a completely different direction when he tells her that he is gay ... and her dad probably is, too.

2012-06-13 00:00:00