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No Access to Routine Healthcare Biggest Barrier to HPV Vaccination

Retrospective analysis shows vaccination rates haven't much improved for women since 2015

May 25, 2023
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Perinatal HPV Transmission Low and Cleared Quickly

Data reassuring for the many women who test positive in pregnancy

May 22, 2023
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Awareness of HPV's Link to Cancer Lags as Cases Continue to Increase

Clear decline for cervical cancer, awareness of other cancers remains stagnant

Apr 21, 2023
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Human Bird Flu Death; U.S. Syphilis Cases Skyrocket; 2023's Top Medical Schools

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Apr 12, 2023
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Why People Resist the COVID Vax; Diet and Mortality

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Apr 08, 2023
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Doxycycline Fails to Protect Women Against STIs

Trial results came as a surprise after success in prophylaxis for other groups

Feb 21, 2023
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FDA-Approved Drugs Not Recommended Abroad; RSV Vax for Older Adults

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Feb 18, 2023
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USPSTF Reaffirms Rec Against Routine Screening for Genital Herpes

With no new evidence, guidance remains unchanged from 2016

Feb 14, 2023
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'Concerning' Gonorrhea Strain; DeSantis Targets Trans Students; Pandemic Is Over?

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Jan 20, 2023
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Pregnant Women With Syphilis, Substance Use More Likely to Pass Infection to Babies

Prompt treatment of syphilis needed to reduce poor outcomes, but many passed on prenatal care

Jan 19, 2023
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CDC Data Show Mpox Risks in Cisgender, Pregnant Women

Understanding transmission in pregnant women "is critical for mpox prevention," researchers say

Jan 06, 2023
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HIV Prevention, Care Showed Resilience During the COVID Pandemic

Services dipped after lockdown, but rebounded quickly, CDC researchers report

Dec 02, 2022
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Long COVID Paper Under Scrutiny; Outage at 988; Al Roker's Clot Complications

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Dec 02, 2022
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