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Some types of HPV may affect men’s fertility, new study suggests
Read full article: Some types of HPV may affect men’s fertility, new study suggestsGroundbreaking research from Argentina reveals that high-risk strains of HPV, known for their cancer links, may also affect male fertility by impacting sperm quality. This finding shifts the focus from women to men in the ongoing study of HPV's health effects.
Research suggests fewer doses of vaccine needed for HPV protection
Read full article: Research suggests fewer doses of vaccine needed for HPV protectionFewer doses of a vaccine than currently recommended are needed to protect against human papillomavirus-related cancers in young women, research by doctors at the University of Texas Medical Branch has confirmed.
Classroom Ready: Vaccines your kids need from Kindergarten to college
Read full article: Classroom Ready: Vaccines your kids need from Kindergarten to collegeTexas schools require immunizations against preventable diseases and most of what’s required will be given before students enroll in Kindergarten.
HPV can cause numerous kinds of cancer, yet many people don’t realize it
Read full article: HPV can cause numerous kinds of cancer, yet many people don’t realize itA majority of Americans are unaware that HPV, the most common sexually transmitted infection in the U.S., can cause a number of major cancers, a new study found. Researchers were surprised over one finding in particular: a decline in awareness that HPV, human papillomavirus, is linked to cervical cancer.